One of my favourite tips to stop ruminating thoughts like regret anxiety and time-management anxiety, is to instead use your symptoms as a way to feel excited rather than fearful. I've only figured this out recently after being a long-term sufferer of anxiety and panic disorders, but by telling yourself "I'm not jealous or scared I'm just excited to try those things too". I know that's not psychologically true, but It really works trust me, here are some other good ones too. I hope they help. ^_^ 1. Use your anxiety as an in-built detection system, whenever you feel anxious either talk to someone about it if it persists, or write it down as a "trigger" and eventually attack that fear(if you need to) and it will go away. 2. Realise that if you suffer from a mental illness only so much can be done to subside the symptoms, just acknowledging and accepting this, for me, has been so helpful. Don't beat yourself up constantly, you're doing a great job. 3. Don't try to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, or feel regret or guilt for doing things you enjoy, I know that's one of my biggest worries. But I realise now that I be excessively selfless so I can distract myself from my own problems and ambitions, which isn't healthy. 4. Don't be afraid to ask for help, speak a bit louder if you can, I know it's tough but give it a shot every once in awhile. 5. Use your initiative, be honest and make your own decisions. Anxiety, I've found can be crippling for confidence and self-assurance, but if you start doing more simple things on your own without relying on others, it can do wonders. 6. DON'T OVERTHINK! This one's a killer for me, but by just simplifying things, and calming down your breathing, things will start to feel like less of a worry and more like an opportunity. 7. Only be concerned with what YOU can control, that doesn't translate to "defeatist" it just means that you have to be more accepting of a situation or circumstance, you are not a miracle worker so stop trying to be. I really hope these help someone, I know how difficult it is living with anxiety, many thanks for listening and have a great day! :D
+Tuhin Bagh Have you considered speech therapy? One of my friends had a really bad stutter, but after years of work he now manages it extremely well, you can hardly tell! :) But if you stutter because of anxiety, that's often due to a lack of confidence, passive natures ensue because of it. I suffer from it to a degree, but I will instead typically speak very softly or quietly, stumbling over my words. I realise now the problem is because I'm not assertive enough as person, and feel like I'm bothering people when I'm in conversation with them. It's important to recognise what the cause is and fix it that way. I'm not a doctor or therapist, so please don't take my advice as professional, but I hope that helps Tuhin. Have a great day ^_^
JawedOnDood Yeah I did, all the doc was doing was trying to change the way I speak. I sounded like a dubstep robot :D I always thought I would grow out of it, but there is no cure for it -__- And my anxiety got induced due to stuttering, like I have a fear of being judged. Some people hardly even understand my words and laugh behind my back. So I have only handful of *mean* friends. And constant in pressure where normal people takes speech for granted, they don't realise how hard it is. *sigh* feels so great to share feeling with someone :)
+Des I'm the same. Gets a bit harder to do because I live in a dorm-room with a roommate, so sometimes I have to lock myself in the bathroom and turn on the shower to do it :/
Smile and wave it works no for real though all you gotta do is make one friend then make One more then they introduce you to more friends and well no you have lots of friends
'For people with mental illness normal stuff can sometimes feel hard, but it dosn't make you faliure or a weirdo. It just means that you have an ilness that you have to be constantly aware of and.. Sometimes it's painful, but.. Mostly it makes you the most intresting person in the room.' That felt amazing to hear..
It felt amazing to hear that other people are going through this too! I love being part of the anxiety community and hope I can help someone overcome it. Anyone with anxiety reading this I wish you a quick recovery and your not alone!
You know your anxiety is bad when you're trying to watch this video but keep clicking away to check social media to make sure there is nothing to worry about. Ugh I hate this
I understand anxiety a lot. And this new age of social media and the millennial's anxiety may reach to a whole new level. Have you ever tried canceling or temporarily cancel your accounts on social media. It really helps. What matters is you and not anyone else or what they think. I also try to think that in third world countries that anxiety or other mental disorders do not exist or they do not know that they exist because they are trying to survive day to day. I hope it helps. Good luck
ASMR videos have SERIOUSLY helped me whether I'm just feeling a bit uneasy or if I'm in the middle of an awful anxiety attack. Especially ASMR videos that focus on personal attention for anxiety attacks. These videos are often made by ASMRtists who experience panic attacks themselves so the are very good at techniques to calm the viewer down. :)
My anxiety has been so terrible lately due to school starting, it's to the point where I get really nauseous and I throw up. Does anyone have any tips to calm myself down before I get to the point of feeling like I'm going to throw up?
I had this same problem last year. At the time, I never figured out a way to help myself calm down but looking back, I have a few ideas. To help me with my anxiety, I constantly tell myself that it's all in my head. Yes, I obviously know that it's an actual disorder but telling myself that it's all in my head really helps me because I feel like I'm stronger than my anxiety and I can control it. Another thing that helps me when going to school with anxiety is being as prepared as possible. I always have a little kit full of things I would need in any situation that would trigger a panic attack or while I'm having a panic attack. Such as tampons, hand sanitizer, and pills if I'm feeling really nauseous. So being as prepared as possible before school starts has really helped me because I feel ready for anything. Another thing that's great to have is a stress reliever. Like one of those stress balls that you squeeze when you're freaking out. It just helps get your mind off things.
I'm using my brothers tablet rn ,well my name Samantha and I hate waking in the halls bc of my anxiety I'm a fun and loud person in class but when the bell is about to ring my heart starts beating fast and I just don't like waking in the halls (im in 8th grade in middle school) what I do is just stop close my eyes and breath in for 4 seconds and hold in for like 3 seconds and breath out I do that till I start breathing properly. And u should tell ur teacher about ur anxiety and let u out 1 min early I only told one teacher and I want to tell the others but I feel they will say no . And I'm scared bc next year I'm a go to high school and the high school my sister goes is so huge and there r a lot of people more than 2500+ students and I'm scared
Yeah, I feel in the same way, when I feel like that, I go out and relax myself watching plants, trees, whatever that makes me forget my problems por few minutes. I also talk about my feelings, and feel the support of friends or family really helps, they always cheer me up. Sorry if there are some gramatical problems on this, I'm not a native speaker.
I have suffered with generalised and social anxiety for pretty much my entire life (I'm 21) so it's something that's always been a part of me, but it's only been in the last year or so that I've learned to accept it as part of my life. I was always told I wasn't normal and that I should be like other children my age, so that made me feel very inadequate and alone but now that I've learned to control it (for the most part) and accept it as part of my personality, it's much easier to deal with. I'd say my top coping mechanisms for dealing with anxiety and/or the depression it can often cause are as follows: 1) don't make yourself the centre of the situation. Identify other aspects of the environment you're in that you can focus on which will help distract your attention away from the panic you're feeling. 2) don't be afraid of anxiety. Anxiety is a natural thing and is there to keep us safe during times of danger. Understanding that allows you to identify the role anxiety plays in your life and where it may be having too much of an influence. When you identify this, you can then work on reducing any extra "unnecessary" anxiety. 3) recognise your achievements. A lot of the time I would feel unable to cope with the anxiety attacks and how that affected my life, but then I taught myself to look back at everything I had achieved in the past and this really helped as it made me realise how strong I was, and how even the smallest actions of asking a stranger for directions, picking up the phone or getting up to do that school presentation were all things that filled me with terror, but at the same time were things I had conquered. It may seem like a small accomplishment to some, but to someone with anxiety it is a huge achievement. These are just things that have helped me but if they help just one other person who may read this, then I figured it's worth sharing :) xx
this comment calmed me down so much! really thank you so much for sharing your tips, just reading hat other people have the same problems and that they are able to deal with it gives me hope and calms me down… thank you, really!
I have tips as a person who's suffered from GAD for 20+ years I've been to several therapists and taken my meds, but here are ways I handle anxiety attacks. 1) find something completely banal to distract yourself. I usually do this with bad TV like watching 80's sitcoms, it's inoffensive, distracting and completely simple and it works! 2) I had a therapist tell me that a lot of times when you suffer an anxiety attack you tend to breathe irregularly or hold your breath without noticing it. This sends a trigger to your brain to release adrenaline and thus makes your anxiety go up to 11 on a scale from 1-10. So breathe from your stomach and concentrate on it. 3) the 15 min rule. If you're worrying or something starts to trigger your anxiety, tell yourself you will worry about it in 15 minutes. When 15 minutes are up, give yourself another 15 mins (you do this while distracting yourself) and keep doing it. 15 mins later I will think about my bills. Etc. 4) shoulders and teeth. When you get stressed or anxious a lot of people bring their shoulders up closer to their ears. Kind of like an animal protecting its neck from attack. Bring your shoulders down. Also if you're like me and clench your teeth put a pencil or something akin to a pen or pencil horizontally in your mouth between your teeth so they are not clenched. Both of these work pretty well. 5) take your meds!!! I actually get anxious when my prescription starts to dwindle so not taking my meds scares me, but a lot of people resist taking medication. There will always be someone who will tell you that you don't need meds and you can do something like exercise, pray, meditate, or just have better inner strength. Unless that person is a medical doctor they can't refute what a medical doctor tells you. Also, one medication does not work with every person and finding one that is good for your brain chemistry can be very disheartening especially since it takes a while for meds to kick in enough to see if they work. So, if you've been put on a medication and it doesn't work for you after 2-4 weeks, please don't give up. I remember having crazy reactions to different medications when starting out. One gave me road rage! One made me feel even more anxious and one had me borderline hallucinating. Stick with it. You may have to take meds for the rest if your life but if you had a disease like a heart problem you would follow your doctors advice and work with them until you were well. Also, if you are like me and have been on medication a long time, your brain will sometimes figure out how to go around your regular medication and slowly stop working. If this happens and you start feeling bad again tell your doctor immediately. Changing medication after being in the one that finally took care of you is scary but sometimes you just have to give in, listen to your doctor and put your trust in their hands. What meds you take is no ones business but yours. You don't need anyone's approval to justify your emotions or illness. If you had that heart condition and your best friend said you could just be stronger and think your way to healing your diseased heart you'd pretty much think they were the crazy person. It's no ones business but you and your doctors. I could continue but that's enough. I hope something I've said will help someone. ❤️
when i get anxious i really dont know why most of the time so i write everything that comes to my mind no matter how weird or stupid eventually i figure out what it is and it goes away by like the next day
I have different symptoms of anxiety sometimes, sometime my heart beats really fast, sometimes my whole head deals really warm, sometimes I get really sweaty, sometime I feel super light headed and like I'm literally not even a person, I have really bad anxiety, I can't have friends over, it's super hard to go to school without getting scared, it's not as bad as it used to be though, I'd have huge anxiety attacks in class and I had to leave all the time
Hey Selah! Your comment really jumped out at me. I entirely understand where you are coming from. Especially the "not feeling like a person part." I have a video up on my channel that talks about anxiety. If you are still looking for resources, please feel free to check it out if you would like.
Anxiety hit me at 2am.. I felt like I was gonna have a seizure or even faint. I got scared and then an overwhelming wave of emotion. I get phantom smells like a burning smell and idk what's going on. I'm lost and scared... :(
I never get phantom smells but sometimes I see black figures in my sleep or at night in general (leading to my insomnia) my insomnia is so bad i usually wake up at 2 in the morning. Or fall asleep at 3 in the morning. Right now it's 4 in the morning for me and I had to force myself to get to the light switch so I wouldn't panic anymore.
There’s nothing to be scared of. They’re just feelings, and feelings never killed anyone. I’ve had 2am massive panic attacks, but because I knew what it was, I just accepted it and said do your worst! Acceptance is the only way to break the cycle. It’s just a fear of fear, and nobody has ever died of fear. Accept those feelings and thoughts, don’t label them, and go about your day. They can’t hurt you, you’re just fueling the fire by being scared of them. Accept them as only harmless feelings, don’t label them, and soon the cycle is broken.
One way I found to control my anxiety is to ask yourself, how many times have I felt this same feeling before? Just remind yourself you've had anxiety before. You have had it multiple times; nothing is different from last time. I found my chest always hurts, or my heart was beating really fast. Find key points during you anxiety and remind yourself you have felt that same thing before. Everything turned out fine from the last panic attack, what makes this one any different? Hope this helps. From one anxious mind to another! :)
I get nausea everyday. I know for sure its not the food I eat, I'm pretty positive its anxiety. But I have no idea what causes it and it sucks. Just so you know I have nausea right now, this is why I'm here. I've went to doctors but they don't really tell me anything. Just pointing this out
I have a nice chapstick that I get out whenever I'm starting to feel anxious. It smells good and it's something tactile to focus on to interrupt the cycle of panic.
Be sure not to lean on distraction therapy or coping techniques. It’s only delaying the inevitable and can make symptoms worse. You must accept the anxiety feelings as just a harmless feeling. Fear has never hurt anyone. Accept them as harmless, don’t label them, and go about your day. Actually tell them do SO YOUR WORST, and just ride it out, knowing they truly can’t hurt you. Soon, they begin to fade away as weeks go by, as your brain has been trained not to respond to them with fear and adrenaline.
+Koala -- For me it's my whole arms, with a gradient of stiffness from hands (most) to shoulder (least). This is even stronger when I'm really furious, on the verge of becoming physically aggressive. I really have to walk away then to avoid hitting something or somebody -- which I actually *never* did in the 56 years I've been living.
Diana D'Alesio DUDE ME TOO, heck it's always random body parts, one time my entire face felt numb and antsy and it was the worst feeling because my legs followed suit.
I always think it is brave of people to publicly discuss their struggles... of course it would cause anxiety... so anxiety is probably the most challenging thing to open up about in a public forum! Thank you for your frank and honest approach.
I feel like I'm being overwhelmed by everything...I can't eat, sleep, I can't move around. I feel like I'm in constant panic.i feel tired all the time. So stressed out
Hey, it's not weird. I don't like pop music, but when I'm feeling down I love alt rock fan songs. For FNaF. And one of them, Game Over, is metal and my go-to whenever I'm feeling upset.
I was prescribed 5 different medications for anxiety over a 15-year period (Prozac, Xanax, Paxil, BuSpar, and Lexapro). None of them worked. I then went to a _reputable_ acupuncturist and weened myself off of all medications during a 2-month treatment program. I now only go four times a year for acupuncture treatments and no longer suffer from anxiety.
it’s totally okay to cry. I do all the time whenever I feel like it. Society just doesn’t know what to do when people cry, so they try to supress it :/ Society is stupid.
It seems like more and more people who are in positions of influence are coming forward to talk about mental disorders and I am loving it. The worst thing you can do to an already anxious and/or depressed person is make them feel guilty or abnormal for a condition they neither asked for nor have any control over. So many people are suffering yet we are just now becoming more vocal about it. The more that we collectively discuss these issues, the more opportunity we have to heal. Talking to others and feeling a sense of kinship has helped me tremendously with my panic disorder, however hearing words like these from someone on an influential platform is a very emotional experience for me. It takes a very brave and strong person to talk openly to potentially hundreds of thousands of people about an issue that is so truly sensitive and, at its core, tremendously personal. Your bravery helps thousands. Also, to share what helps me personally with my anxiety: nostalgia. It may sound strange, but if I can trigger myself to experience nostalgia for a time I associate with carefree happiness, it's almost as if I can trick my brain into feeling that way again for a short period. For me and many others, the happiest time of my life was when I was young. Watching my favorite movies/TV shows from that time period (Cinderella, Boy Meets World, Fresh Prince, etc.) always fills me with a sense of comfort. Find what is comforting to you and utilize it but do not depend on it. Strangely, I also find comfort in watching ID channel shows as they evoke memories of watching Forensic Files with my big brother growing up. Every person is different and this approach is not always effective, however it is worth a try. Thank you, Mitch and Greg. As always, love you guys!
Sometimes it seems like nothing's going right and the world has it out for you. I know how it feels. I'm feeling it right now, and I haven't stopped feeling it for almost a year now. But I know that something will go right. It will get better in the end. I promise. Cheers:)
The best tip on here is exercise (running/walking) for an hour. I promise it worked for me and setting goals for yourself. Now my I'm off of medication and I don't feel my heart beating hard. Let people around your life know that it is a serious illness so they can help you out with the battle.
Thank you so much for NOT saying "exercise" is a solution to anxiety. Like you, thinking about exercising often just adds to my stress and sends me into a spiral of self-hate, and nobody who gives me anxiety-coping advice (including my former therapist) ever seemed to understand that.
+Oliver Casey Don't be ashamed of your feelings, they are completely natural and manageable. A lot of people have mental illness and you just need to find a method that works best for you to treat it. Stay well
Monis Khan Hey now, that is not okay. Have some compassion and humanity. This is not funny or something to joke about, keep your nasty thoughts to yourself.
Oliver Casey anxiety isn't just a 1st world problem though. Literally anyone will experience it at some point. It's okay. Everybody has a brain!! And sometimes it gets sick. No shame, no guilt, it's your brain. Take care of it. Good vibes to anyone else going through mental illness-- I know how much it sucks because I'm experiencing it right now.
Writing in a notebook or journal helps me so much to manage my anxiety. For me, my anxiety makes me shut down and be very fatigued so a journal helps me keep track of what I need to get done. I can keep track of small things that make a huge difference in my overall health. I like to make lists and check things off throughout the day. Eat a healthy meal, drink a lot of water, study, check e-mails, shower, call a friend, etc. I also write my feelings down, a huge weight is lifted off of me when I just get my thoughts out of my head without fear of judgement from others. Get a cute notebook or decorate one yourself because art can also be very therapeutic. I hope this helped and stay well everyone! xx
+Galaxy 7 Pro You.... You do realize that some people literally can't help when they don't pay attention, right...? You're not that dumb to think that everyone who doesn't pay attention in class simply doesn't because they don't want to? There are many people who literally can't help it if they don't pay attention- Be it a disorder, or just really bad at doing so in general. Like for me, if I'm not interested in the topic I tend to end up daydreaming without even realizing- Until I snap out of it and notice have no clue as to what's going on. If I could pay attention, lord know's I would because fuck would my classes be so much easier then. You talk like this person is ignorant yet you yourself seriously have such an opinionated thought on something you seem to know so little about.
If a class is boring you will probably start to daydream more. I recommend you try to appreciate something a bit more that you think is boring and then it won't become as boring anymore. Also get rid of any problems that can be solved in your life such as stress. Also I find that if if I have not done my homework for that day I will zone out more and start doubting myself which is bad in general. I have adhd so I'm not making stuff up.
if my friend is having a panic attack I play this game where I write the number 1 on paper, then they write 2. then me 3, them 4... and so on until they're focused on only me writing the next number. a simple hug or breathing activity's strength is multiplied after because they've lost focus on what's stressing them out
I'm going across the country on a airplane by myself next month and I'm 16. T-T I really need this, social anxiety sucks. :P Will definitely try more of these tips, thanks.
I feel you. I'm thirteen and struggling with a huge transition, being a country away from home. It doesn't help that I'm an introvert who's in a near constant state of depression. A couple tips: focus on something you care about. When you're engaged with something you find fun in, you won't feel anxious. Also, try keeping your phone with you. If you have access to text or call, somebody who can help make you feel better is just a couple clicks away. And lastly, don't forget that there are others out there who have close to or the same issues. You're never truly alone.
Thanks for the great advice. ~You're so nice. :) I hope we can overcome this someday. I'm currently trying to but it takes time. I find it nice to just take little steps rather than huge steps. Again, thanks for your comment. It really made my day.^-^
I had really bad anxiety before due to being placed in a new situation, and having supportive and understanding family and relatives really helped. It also helped that my family would actively distract me from my own thoughts by bringing me out of the house, taking me out to the mall or to my relatives' house , etc until I got used to the new situation I was in and didn't have daily panic attacks anymore.
I've been watching a lot of videos on this lately. The most helpful has been this new channel-You Therapy. Probably because she is an actual therapist with a specialty in anxiety and PtSD. I've learned so much already and thought I'd pass this on. May you have ease!
Can someone help me ? Im not sure if im suffering with anxiety but whenever i am scared of something , i get really nervous and worried , my stomach would start to hurt a lot and i would feel like im going to throw up , and also my hands would start to get cold . And i just had the worst situation ever just now , i thought someone was commiting suicide and i get all worried , i wanted to faint , i was shaking , i couldn't walk properly , i tried to sleep but my heart was beating soo fast and i just felt so uncomfortable that i started to cry and cry all over again cause of how worried i was . Was that anxiety or something else ?
+Avril Jasmine It sounds like pretty serious anxiety Jasmine. Did you check out the links in the video? I hope its better now but I highly recommend telling people close to you about it. It really helps to have some nice support :)
My anxiety makes me feel like people around me think I’m very dumb or ugly when in reality I’m actually very smart and the people that I think about judging me would never judge me and are very good friends to me. Figits help me a lot I recommend pop it’s you can find them in all different colors shapes and patterns. If you don’t wanna buy anything you can unfold a paper clip and curve both ends after putting beads on it you can push the beads around with your fingers. It also helps me to day dream of the person who I imagine judging me not judging me and loving me for who I am. It helps to tell yourself that they love you and would never judge you make it clear and tell yourself firmly don’t let yourself tell yourself that it’s not true.
Last time I started school and I had anxiety attacks for 3 whole days lasting through the week. Checking the web made me realise that it was not a heart problem but anxiety. Those days were horrible I'd lay in bed thinking of school the next day and can't get to sleep
I've recently found out that it helps to use anxiety as fuel or energy, I normally go to the country roads and start running as fast as I can for as long as I can, it really gets your mind off of the anxiety and it's a good way to get rid of any built up stress
Great tips, I'll have to try these. I suffer from OCD which can cause me to have intense anxiety so it's always nice to find new ways to relieve it. Thanks for making the video! (:
loved it Jen! There's also another trick: non-automatic thinking processes. to get away from anxious thoughts, imagine the street you live in, and describe it in every detail possible, height, color and state of the houses, number and type of plants, signs etc. The thing is to make an effort to focus in something else.
Psychedelics can be great for depression and anxiety. Can give improved life lust among other positive effects which can last for years without you revisit the drug. A bad trip can also be one of the most horrifying things you ever experiance and make your depression or anxiety worse. So you should really read up on the substens and subject before even consider anything.
what i mostly do, and linked to mindfulness is to just think. "Is me feeling so anxious or bad right now bringing anything positive or helping with my problem/issue" when u come to the realisation that feeling the way you do is not usefull and potentialy negative. and feeling good is either neutral or potentialy positive. it feels like the load is coming off. The hardest is to get this realisation deep the first time. once you have do it once it becomes easier. Like ridding a bicycle.
When I know I'm going to be in a stressful situation that will trigger my anxiety I chew gum. I noticed one day that my personality changes when I chew gum. For some unknown reason it made me feel more confident. After that I did a little research and found that it helps because it tricks your brain into thinking your eating and everything is alright. Not sure if will work for everyone but its worth a shot.
+Sam Gilfellan not too strange, they're both Germanic languages. There are a large number of similarities between the two and many words in English and German both come from the same root word.
My first therapist marked me down with chronic social anxiety, which, that is true, but, i am seeing a new therapist who agrees my anxiety spreads out into different areas, also, i do show signs of depression, and, i found a few ways to help with it haha Firstly i am on Fluoxetine, then the therapy, the therapist is now getting me to write whenever i feel anxious, my thoughts, physical and mental behaviour, and all that stuff, but the biggest ones to help are, i take a walk through the woods (Very close by me) every day, sometimes i even go to a woods an hour away and spend 5-6 hours in there as it's so large, i hug my pets, listen to music (Relaxing or happy stuff), i do photography, which that helps a lot, drawing, and yeah, if you can, just see a friend But never, ever push yourself in at the deep end, and, if you do need to, you can leave, for instance yesterday i needed to go to a shop, which, that is awful enough for me, but i also had to do it alone, even worse haha, and, i tried, but, in the end i just had to leave, there's nothing wrong with that, always put your happiness and comfortability first :)
I feel like people who have never had an anxiety or panic attack don’t understand that saying “calm down” doesn’t calm you down. It only stresses people out because they’re trying to calm down and they can’t. Whenever you try to fight off an attack, usually it backfires and ends up making your attack even worse. Something that has helped me is talking to someone, new breathing methods are always something to give a try, maybe even try the square breathing method.
What helps me deal with my depression and anxiety is reminding myself its not always my fault. That I don't have control over my brain and stuff just slips in like negative thoughts. With stress too, I don't make myself stressed other things do and then I remind myself "There is no point in freaking out about things I can't control, it is better to just let it run it's course".
i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder in fourth grade and within the past few months i've also been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, mild to moderate separation anxiety (but not with my parents oddly), and cognitive-centered OCD. i find positive distractions such as music, reading, thought-stopping, and mindfulness/meditation to be the most helpful for me, along with calming breathing exercises to a certain extent.
As someone who suffers with anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder, i can wholly recommend crochet. Sounds weird maybe but this is why: 1 - its very rhythmic, the flow of creating stitches and patterns becomes meditative the better you get at it 2 - when you are still learning, the concentration takes your mind off stuff, when you are good at it, a complex pattern does so 3 - you are achieving something - there is a lot to be said for having achieved something, you can see and hold and use 4 - you can make things for other people, giving something you have made and that person using it, wearing it etc is a really good feeling If crochet isnt your thing, latch hook rug making is also good for the same reasons. Even just using a french knitting dolly to make cords is a good start. Anything that is rhythmic and builds up to an item is great. Knitting not so much as you can slip stitches on that and it can be frustrating. And yes, men can crochet.. yarn crafts are not solely a womens art.
Really good tips. I have GAD. Sometimes, I don't even know what triggers my anxiety. It usually centers around the unknown, but it's not consistent. I find controlled breathing, and laying down helps me in the midst of an attack. I live in a third floor apartment, so I usually go climb the stairs to get moving, the fresh air helps too!
i dont know if this is a normal anxiety behavior but, my anxiety has gotten so bad lately that i will start crying and i get this weird tightness in my throat and chest and that just freaks me out even mire and i dont really know how to calm myself down afterwords (ive only had anxiety for a few months and im nit in meds but, normally tea and comfy clothes/blankets and breathing deep calm me down quickly)
It’s just a feeling. Your fear of it is called anxiety. Those feelings are harmless. By fearing them, you are fueling the fire. Accept them as harmless feelings, don’t label them, and the cycle is broken. It’s just fear of fear, and that’s never hurt anyone. It’s your reaction to them that is fueling their existence. Don’t rest on coping techniques to calm you down. It only comes back stronger. Your brain thinks you’re trying to calm a dangerous situation where there is no actual danger. Accept the feelings as just harmless feelings, don’t label them, go on with your day, and the cycle is broken. Have you ever come running over to a child who has just fallen down and been like OMG! Are you ok??!! Are you hurt??? And THEN the child starts crying. If you had been completely passive about it, the child would’ve just gotten up and climbed the monkey bars again. It’s our REACTION to the feelings that breaks the cycle.
One tip that has really helped me out is learning to become the person that you would want to go to for encouragement. I think of myself as a person that I hang out with, just like a friend or a family member, and for my overall well being it is important for me to stay in contact with people that make me feel good about myself. So I try and actively be that person that gives me encouragement. If I'm in a stressful social setting, I'll usually talk myself through it, and tell myself it really isn't that bad, and once I really start to think about the situation, I truly do realize that it really isn't that bad. I've noticed that by thinking this way, that I slowly got out of the habit of thinking pessimistically, which has helped out so much in social situations . Now I'm not solely focused on how I'm feeling, but I'm now much more focused on how others are feeling too, and that really broadens the perspective of you in relation to everybody else.
Thank you. Had my first ever panic attack recently and went to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack, learned what a panic attack was. Anyway I was recently diagnosed with anxiety and this helps alot; So again thank you.
Maybe not the most, but it still makes you interesting. I have several friends with disabilities, both mental and physical, and I am in a constant state of depression, but I find it most interesting to hear the viewpoints, and especially just talk to, people who understand how it feels to be in true emotional pain. From my viewpoint, any unique feature, any mental or physical difference, whether it's a disability or anything else, makes the person amazing.
+It's never lupus THIS. It's such an unpopular opinion, but I wholeheartedly share it with you. We're in a world where people with asperger's and autism are embraced as peers and equals, excuses are made for their behaviour, people that call out bad behaviour are practically spat on in the street, and employers are forced to hire along to meet their hiring equality targets. Instead of embracing mental illnesses, we should be curing them and stamping them out. I suffer from a mild case of depression and anxiety, and have a great company who works with me to work around it, and a great group of friends who embrace me for who I am, but I work out ways to get around it, not force everyone else to work around me. I don't use my depression as a talking point or something to distinguish myself. People who do don't truly have it.
I disagree with what she says on tip five. I have really bad anxiety and panic issues and I discovered that lifting weights and training extremely hard has been the biggest help in controlling my issues. The harder the workout, the better my day.
+ZeroSumJ1 She isn't saying to not work out. She is saying that you shouldn't feel down on yourself if that isn't something that helps you, it would be quite contradicting if that was the case.
+ZeroSumJ1 All she is saying is that some people view exercise as something negative, and when they focus on "I need to do a lot of exercise or I am failing" it can contribute to the problem rather than eradicate it. I feel similarly, and find that if I avoid the word exercise and instead think of taking a leisurely hike or walk my dogs, that I get exercise, but I don't associate it in the same way I would by calling it exercise.
Samantha Enders I get it. But from experience, if you suffer from anxiety issues and push yourself to exercise (specifically, exercise) and work out with the intention of surpassing your limit, you will experience benefits that far outweigh the i-don't-wanna-feelings.
+ZeroSumJ1 Do you have any scientific data to corroborate that? A personal anecdote holds no weight .. her video is all based on science and I could link you some studies that show that simply walking for 15-30 minutes it just as beneficial for mental health as rigorous exercise.
I was always told to face what makes me anxious and my parents constantly tell me "don't you want to get better?" When I don't want to go to a public setting (I have social anxiety). I do want to get better but they make me do the social things that make me the most anxious and self conscious, I know I need to face it little by little but going full in and panicking the whole time is just making it worse.
i dont like that they call anxiety and illness??? were humans it happens to almost everybody at some point in their lives or through out their lives. its normal to have anxiety. some people have different levels of it. but so what? but it shouldnt be called an illness it make it seem like someone is mentaly ill.
JojoLOVE well... if someone has a cold, it's not normal so you say they're ill. If it's something that happens 24/7 like anxiety it's hardly what your average person goes through every day. That's why they're disorders. sadly they don't just go away like most normal feelings. I agree with you in the sense that stigma really sucks, and people should begin focusing on being mentally healthy as much as being physically healthy
The best piece of advice I've ever seen on the topic of overcoming anxiety was this: Every time you find yourself feeling anxious and overthinking things, ask yourself if the worry is coming from a place of fear or a place of love. If you can identify that your worries are being driven by fear and insecurity, then you can see how little power they have and choose to love instead. Loving yourself is also SO important when it comes to overcoming anxiety. In my opinion, it's all about shifting your perspective of the world from fear to love.
I'm doing a science fair project and I can't stop thinking of all the bad things that will happen because this is my second time and my first time went really horribly and I don't ever want to face those judges again. My friend, whose project was next to mines, was surrounded by judges while only one or two judges came to look at mines. I felt like a failure and it really hurt me. This year, I was given all summer and one school month to think of a science fair idea. I think about it everyday, but I've gotten nothing so far. I guess I'm not a very sciency person. I really want to love science and appreciate it, but I'm not very intelligent so most things, I don't understand. I went on websites but barely found anything that interested me. Finally, I've ran out of time and the best one I can find is pretty simple, but to me it seems difficult and stressful. I have to test a minimum of 50 people. 50 people! I can't do that because I'm too shy, have social anxiety, I don't have many friends. Wish me luck :/ And I'm so glad I found this video to give me some relief.
If you're feeling stressed about work or assignments piling up then sit down, breathe, and write a list of what you need to do. Then cross off anything that isn't *completely* necessary, and finally, just do one or two things on the list to start off before you take a breather, don't worry about due dates, just focus on the task at hand. I get really stressed out in school and I find this helps.
I found this video about 6 months ago when I was alone in the middle of The night having a panic attack. This helped me just slow down and see my situation at the time was not in my control and to just get a grip. Since then I've always kept The halt mindset since I would get more anxious and even have panic attack when I was hungry, angry, tired and alone, just reminding myself to slow down and think. Keep a happy mindset has helped. I still have anexiety since and going to a therapist who has helped me by doing Cognitive Behaviour therapy (think that's the name but if not CBT is The short name for it) but doing that and keeping small but really useful mindsets and tips has helped me Come so far. If you are someone reading this for whatever reason, it will and can get better.
+maxinho158 she does seem spacey, like she is maybe on a little too much medication. She does mention "take your meds" so she might be. I rather avoid unnecessary or mind altering medication, I'm kinda afraid of not being me anymore but, I probably should look into it.
+maxinho158 People that make unnecessary, rude remarks like you are the reason people have anxiety in the first place. If you don't like her voice, close the video. One less viewer is not going to hurt their audience.
legit learned how to knit to keep my hands busy on bad days, plus concentrating on the stitches helps to keep the mind off thoughts without actively trying to
What I find helpful: White noise, meditation, workout, looking at the sky, doodle in my book, thinking about or snuggle with pets, acoustic or physical stimulation such as scratching over wood/table/skin with the nails very slow and soft or ASMR (there are great videos on youtube), counting and doing some maths (like saying all the primenumbers or do the square of 1-100 or 100-7-7-7-7-....), imaginary friends, reading comics. Just a few things to try out :-)
Stop drinking coffe and smoking cigarretes, have a health diet, drink lots of tea and passion fruit juice, take care of a garden, make p.e., take care of your sleep, keep moving, find simple things to do in your house...
as a person with anxiety for 20 years and depresion ++. this is the first video that talked the right words to me. just going out the door can be scary.
People with mental health problems experience an extra dimension of pain,that other people don't.So practicably if someone can handle for example depression it means that he is capable of dealing with any kind of emotional crises.That is how strong that someone will be.And that's why they deserve all the support and respect not mockery and sarcasm.
Good video. As we recover from mental illness we become grateful for not being normal because normal sucks!! We have abilities, strengths, talents and resiliency that other people simply do not have.
I have moments of severe anxiety regularly and at these times I usually just go home and shut myself there until it stops. But I also have this uncontrollable feeling like my whole life is falling apart and nothing is ever going well. I am constantly terrified I will lose my job and friends and my grades in uni will drop. I have BPD together with GAD. I know it's pointless to worry but I can't help it. I actually lose my job regularly after 2 months and people stop interacting with me because I am always sick and extremely unstable. Therapy and medication has just a small effect. Even my psychiatrist rather recommended being on benefits than working because I always have massive mental breakdown every time I get fired or lose a friend. These tips really doesn't work for me when everything seems to go to hell. But I guess it's good to practice in one of my happy days.
I start every day with a positive thought and finish every day with one thing i did and i am proud of. Also i stopped setting myself deadlines with set dates, and instead i organise my work in small chunks that and reward myself equally for every little thing ive done! Also, i try and set aside relaxing and meeting friends time. And i only meet friends that are positive people and wont be generating any negative energy around me. Not at a perfect stage yet, but it slowly feels better.
My anxiety makes me feel as if I am going to die any moment. It's so scary!! I can't eat, sleep, hearts racing and its so scary.
Des Meridian hey are u any better
same
i think that’s a panic attack
Des Meridian I COULDNT REALTE MORE
Hypochondriac? If so, me too. Me too.
The word "stress" actually stresses me out.
Same girl same
It used to but i started to get used to it dont worry u will 2😁
Same here I start sweating really bad when I get anxious and that nervous feeling in my stomach like I did something wrong
This is the best thing I’ve read all day I busted out laughing because I feel the same way
Me to 😔
One of my favourite tips to stop ruminating thoughts like regret anxiety and time-management anxiety, is to instead use your symptoms as a way to feel excited rather than fearful. I've only figured this out recently after being a long-term sufferer of anxiety and panic disorders, but by telling yourself "I'm not jealous or scared I'm just excited to try those things too". I know that's not psychologically true, but It really works trust me, here are some other good ones too. I hope they help. ^_^
1. Use your anxiety as an in-built detection system, whenever you feel anxious either talk to someone about it if it persists, or write it down as a "trigger" and eventually attack that fear(if you need to) and it will go away.
2. Realise that if you suffer from a mental illness only so much can be done to subside the symptoms, just acknowledging and accepting this, for me, has been so helpful. Don't beat yourself up constantly, you're doing a great job.
3. Don't try to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, or feel regret or guilt for doing things you enjoy, I know that's one of my biggest worries. But I realise now that I be excessively selfless so I can distract myself from my own problems and ambitions, which isn't healthy.
4. Don't be afraid to ask for help, speak a bit louder if you can, I know it's tough but give it a shot every once in awhile.
5. Use your initiative, be honest and make your own decisions. Anxiety, I've found can be crippling for confidence and self-assurance, but if you start doing more simple things on your own without relying on others, it can do wonders.
6. DON'T OVERTHINK! This one's a killer for me, but by just simplifying things, and calming down your breathing, things will start to feel like less of a worry and more like an opportunity.
7. Only be concerned with what YOU can control, that doesn't translate to "defeatist" it just means that you have to be more accepting of a situation or circumstance, you are not a miracle worker so stop trying to be.
I really hope these help someone, I know how difficult it is living with anxiety, many thanks for listening and have a great day! :D
+JawedOnDood Very, very good advice(: I'm working on the last two
+Jennifer Stolpe Thanks so much Jennifer! :D Everything takes time, good for you! ^_^ x
+JawedOnDood LOts of things you mentioned are *ask* related.
What if you stutter and your anxiety is induced by it?
+Tuhin Bagh Have you considered speech therapy? One of my friends had a really bad stutter, but after years of work he now manages it extremely well, you can hardly tell! :) But if you stutter because of anxiety, that's often due to a lack of confidence, passive natures ensue because of it. I suffer from it to a degree, but I will instead typically speak very softly or quietly, stumbling over my words. I realise now the problem is because I'm not assertive enough as person, and feel like I'm bothering people when I'm in conversation with them. It's important to recognise what the cause is and fix it that way. I'm not a doctor or therapist, so please don't take my advice as professional, but I hope that helps Tuhin. Have a great day ^_^
JawedOnDood Yeah I did, all the doc was doing was trying to change the way I speak. I sounded like a dubstep robot :D
I always thought I would grow out of it, but there is no cure for it -__-
And my anxiety got induced due to stuttering, like I have a fear of being judged.
Some people hardly even understand my words and laugh behind my back.
So I have only handful of *mean* friends.
And constant in pressure where normal people takes speech for granted, they don't realise how hard it is.
*sigh* feels so great to share feeling with someone :)
I have social anxiety. I just kind of have to isolate myself from others and cry it off.
+Des I'm the same. Gets a bit harder to do because I live in a dorm-room with a roommate, so sometimes I have to lock myself in the bathroom and turn on the shower to do it :/
+canadianbacon that sounds sad
Smile and wave it works no for real though all you gotta do is make one friend then make One more then they introduce you to more friends and well no you have lots of friends
Ryan Kenny that is actually true i just move in phil to aus
Me too. I feel like no one will ever get close to me.
She literally just told me to skip school by saying I have to stay away from things that upset me.
Lol that's not helping me. I'm failing school and isolating myself from ppl
@@user-tu2dn2st3h same here >.
@@user-tu2dn2st3h Same I feel like a failure :(
Staying away from things that upset me is the root of all my anxiety.
Yes
'For people with mental illness normal stuff can sometimes feel hard, but it dosn't make you faliure or a weirdo. It just means that you have an ilness that you have to be constantly aware of and.. Sometimes it's painful, but.. Mostly it makes you the most intresting person in the room.'
That felt amazing to hear..
It felt amazing to hear that other people are going through this too! I love being part of the anxiety community and hope I can help someone overcome it. Anyone with anxiety reading this I wish you a quick recovery and your not alone!
the ending almost made me cry. from one anxious person to another thank you 💗
+Dulce Gonzalez Same here.
Saludos :P
+Dulce Gonzalez Uhg saaaaame :'D
It made me tear up. That's about the best thing I could hear right now, so thanks for saying that from me and everybody commenting above.
I would like to say thank's to her
I feel anxious right now and it’s just eating at me cause I’m calm but on the inside I’m worrying about nothing, I’m just worrying
You know your anxiety is bad when you're trying to watch this video but keep clicking away to check social media to make sure there is nothing to worry about. Ugh I hate this
same
I understand anxiety a lot. And this new age of social media and the millennial's anxiety may reach to a whole new level. Have you ever tried canceling or temporarily cancel your accounts on social media. It really helps. What matters is you and not anyone else or what they think. I also try to think that in third world countries that anxiety or other mental disorders do not exist or they do not know that they exist because they are trying to survive day to day. I hope it helps. Good luck
same
Lilianna cloud ruclips.net/video/PLPewAZzmzw/видео.html I hope this helps🤍
ASMR videos have SERIOUSLY helped me whether I'm just feeling a bit uneasy or if I'm in the middle of an awful anxiety attack. Especially ASMR videos that focus on personal attention for anxiety attacks. These videos are often made by ASMRtists who experience panic attacks themselves so the are very good at techniques to calm the viewer down. :)
My anxiety has been so terrible lately due to school starting, it's to the point where I get really nauseous and I throw up. Does anyone have any tips to calm myself down before I get to the point of feeling like I'm going to throw up?
I had this same problem last year. At the time, I never figured out a way to help myself calm down but looking back, I have a few ideas. To help me with my anxiety, I constantly tell myself that it's all in my head. Yes, I obviously know that it's an actual disorder but telling myself that it's all in my head really helps me because I feel like I'm stronger than my anxiety and I can control it. Another thing that helps me when going to school with anxiety is being as prepared as possible. I always have a little kit full of things I would need in any situation that would trigger a panic attack or while I'm having a panic attack. Such as tampons, hand sanitizer, and pills if I'm feeling really nauseous. So being as prepared as possible before school starts has really helped me because I feel ready for anything. Another thing that's great to have is a stress reliever. Like one of those stress balls that you squeeze when you're freaking out. It just helps get your mind off things.
I really hope this helps you. I'm not certified or anything. These are just my home remedies. I'm rooting for you!!
I've had the same problem, breathing has helped me a lot, do the breathing method she talked about.
I'm using my brothers tablet rn ,well my name Samantha and I hate waking in the halls bc of my anxiety I'm a fun and loud person in class but when the bell is about to ring my heart starts beating fast and I just don't like waking in the halls (im in 8th grade in middle school) what I do is just stop close my eyes and breath in for 4 seconds and hold in for like 3 seconds and breath out I do that till I start breathing properly. And u should tell ur teacher about ur anxiety and let u out 1 min early I only told one teacher and I want to tell the others but I feel they will say no . And I'm scared bc next year I'm a go to high school and the high school my sister goes is so huge and there r a lot of people more than 2500+ students and I'm scared
Yeah, I feel in the same way, when I feel like that, I go out and relax myself watching plants, trees, whatever that makes me forget my problems por few minutes.
I also talk about my feelings, and feel the support of friends or family really helps, they always cheer me up.
Sorry if there are some gramatical problems on this, I'm not a native speaker.
I have suffered with generalised and social anxiety for pretty much my entire life (I'm 21) so it's something that's always been a part of me, but it's only been in the last year or so that I've learned to accept it as part of my life. I was always told I wasn't normal and that I should be like other children my age, so that made me feel very inadequate and alone but now that I've learned to control it (for the most part) and accept it as part of my personality, it's much easier to deal with. I'd say my top coping mechanisms for dealing with anxiety and/or the depression it can often cause are as follows:
1) don't make yourself the centre of the situation. Identify other aspects of the environment you're in that you can focus on which will help distract your attention away from the panic you're feeling.
2) don't be afraid of anxiety. Anxiety is a natural thing and is there to keep us safe during times of danger. Understanding that allows you to identify the role anxiety plays in your life and where it may be having too much of an influence. When you identify this, you can then work on reducing any extra "unnecessary" anxiety.
3) recognise your achievements. A lot of the time I would feel unable to cope with the anxiety attacks and how that affected my life, but then I taught myself to look back at everything I had achieved in the past and this really helped as it made me realise how strong I was, and how even the smallest actions of asking a stranger for directions, picking up the phone or getting up to do that school presentation were all things that filled me with terror, but at the same time were things I had conquered. It may seem like a small accomplishment to some, but to someone with anxiety it is a huge achievement.
These are just things that have helped me but if they help just one other person who may read this, then I figured it's worth sharing :) xx
Thanks for sharing i recently got diagnosed (I'm 13) I kinda feel like I can't handle my anxiety. Its good to hear someone else story.
this comment calmed me down so much! really thank you so much for sharing your tips, just reading hat other people have the same problems and that they are able to deal with it gives me hope and calms me down… thank you, really!
Thank you for sharing!
I have tips as a person who's suffered from GAD for 20+ years I've been to several therapists and taken my meds, but here are ways I handle anxiety attacks.
1) find something completely banal to distract yourself. I usually do this with bad TV like watching 80's sitcoms, it's inoffensive, distracting and completely simple and it works!
2) I had a therapist tell me that a lot of times when you suffer an anxiety attack you tend to breathe irregularly or hold your breath without noticing it. This sends a trigger to your brain to release adrenaline and thus makes your anxiety go up to 11 on a scale from 1-10. So breathe from your stomach and concentrate on it.
3) the 15 min rule. If you're worrying or something starts to trigger your anxiety, tell yourself you will worry about it in 15 minutes. When 15 minutes are up, give yourself another 15 mins (you do this while distracting yourself) and keep doing it. 15 mins later I will think about my bills. Etc.
4) shoulders and teeth. When you get stressed or anxious a lot of people bring their shoulders up closer to their ears. Kind of like an animal protecting its neck from attack. Bring your shoulders down. Also if you're like me and clench your teeth put a pencil or something akin to a pen or pencil horizontally in your mouth between your teeth so they are not clenched. Both of these work pretty well.
5) take your meds!!! I actually get anxious when my prescription starts to dwindle so not taking my meds scares me, but a lot of people resist taking medication. There will always be someone who will tell you that you don't need meds and you can do something like exercise, pray, meditate, or just have better inner strength. Unless that person is a medical doctor they can't refute what a medical doctor tells you. Also, one medication does not work with every person and finding one that is good for your brain chemistry can be very disheartening especially since it takes a while for meds to kick in enough to see if they work. So, if you've been put on a medication and it doesn't work for you after 2-4 weeks, please don't give up. I remember having crazy reactions to different medications when starting out. One gave me road rage! One made me feel even more anxious and one had me borderline hallucinating. Stick with it. You may have to take meds for the rest if your life but if you had a disease like a heart problem you would follow your doctors advice and work with them until you were well. Also, if you are like me and have been on medication a long time, your brain will sometimes figure out how to go around your regular medication and slowly stop working. If this happens and you start feeling bad again tell your doctor immediately. Changing medication after being in the one that finally took care of you is scary but sometimes you just have to give in, listen to your doctor and put your trust in their hands. What meds you take is no ones business but yours. You don't need anyone's approval to justify your emotions or illness. If you had that heart condition and your best friend said you could just be stronger and think your way to healing your diseased heart you'd pretty much think they were the crazy person. It's no ones business but you and your doctors.
I could continue but that's enough. I hope something I've said will help someone. ❤️
Thank you
Thank you for sharing!
The 4-7-8 tip helps so much; it's definitely a great thing for anyone who feels really nervous and needs a way to help calm down.
when i get anxious i really dont know why most of the time so i write everything that comes to my mind no matter how weird or stupid eventually i figure out what it is and it goes away by like the next day
Yeah Idk if I have it tho my stomach hurt I’m just trying to get over it
I have different symptoms of anxiety sometimes, sometime my heart beats really fast, sometimes my whole head deals really warm, sometimes I get really sweaty, sometime I feel super light headed and like I'm literally not even a person, I have really bad anxiety, I can't have friends over, it's super hard to go to school without getting scared, it's not as bad as it used to be though, I'd have huge anxiety attacks in class and I had to leave all the time
I HAVE THE SAME THINGS HAPPEN WHEN I AM IN CROWDED PLACES... I HAVE A VIDEO ON MY CHANNEL THAT MAY HELP YOU
InfoGodess 101 this is agoraphobia
SAME WITH ME I'm always scared in school and people are horrible to me=/
Hey Selah! Your comment really jumped out at me. I entirely understand where you are coming from. Especially the "not feeling like a person part." I have a video up on my channel that talks about anxiety. If you are still looking for resources, please feel free to check it out if you would like.
Same I know how u feel
Anxiety hit me at 2am.. I felt like I was gonna have a seizure or even faint. I got scared and then an overwhelming wave of emotion. I get phantom smells like a burning smell and idk what's going on. I'm lost and scared... :(
I never get phantom smells but sometimes I see black figures in my sleep or at night in general (leading to my insomnia) my insomnia is so bad i usually wake up at 2 in the morning. Or fall asleep at 3 in the morning. Right now it's 4 in the morning for me and I had to force myself to get to the light switch so I wouldn't panic anymore.
If that's a normal thing for you, you should consider a therapist and a visit with a psychiatrist to see if you need meds.
I thought I was the only one with phantom smells. that was only when it was really bad then I finally got help.
There’s nothing to be scared of. They’re just feelings, and feelings never killed anyone. I’ve had 2am massive panic attacks, but because I knew what it was, I just accepted it and said do your worst! Acceptance is the only way to break the cycle. It’s just a fear of fear, and nobody has ever died of fear. Accept those feelings and thoughts, don’t label them, and go about your day. They can’t hurt you, you’re just fueling the fire by being scared of them. Accept them as only harmless feelings, don’t label them, and soon the cycle is broken.
Ya same i sometimes can smell fire or burning.
TIPS TO END PROCRASTINATION
+Morgan Freeman yes please!
Eh. Maybe tomorrow.
+Morgan Freeman let them do it tomorrow
+RK Blocksman lol
Definitely will be useful.
One way I found to control my anxiety is to ask yourself, how many times have I felt this same feeling before? Just remind yourself you've had anxiety before. You have had it multiple times; nothing is different from last time. I found my chest always hurts, or my heart was beating really fast. Find key points during you anxiety and remind yourself you have felt that same thing before. Everything turned out fine from the last panic attack, what makes this one any different?
Hope this helps. From one anxious mind to another! :)
+Cole Holladay I found myself doing this on my own and it really really does help, now I haven't had a panic attack in two months
Thank you❤ god bless
Wow it really helped
Cole ruclips.net/video/PLPewAZzmzw/видео.html I hope this helps🤍
Thank you so much! This really helps
I get nausea everyday. I know for sure its not the food I eat, I'm pretty positive its anxiety. But I have no idea what causes it and it sucks. Just so you know I have nausea right now, this is why I'm here. I've went to doctors but they don't really tell me anything. Just pointing this out
+Alyssa Perez could it be water? I feel sick if I drink cold water in the morning. Like, really nauseated
My friend had that for a while and it turns out she had a bacteria in her stomach
+alyssa I have the same problem, if you feel fear or sadness and other symptoms, it could be anxiety :c, stay well! (sorry for my english)
alyssa im in the exact same situation … how are you now?
Paige so what did they give her
I have a nice chapstick that I get out whenever I'm starting to feel anxious. It smells good and it's something tactile to focus on to interrupt the cycle of panic.
I have a piece of rose scented soap. It's a familiar smell and will snap me out of a sad state pretty quickly.
Helen O Me too! And the simple self-care action helps me feel like I'm in control of myself.
Be sure not to lean on distraction therapy or coping techniques. It’s only delaying the inevitable and can make symptoms worse. You must accept the anxiety feelings as just a harmless feeling. Fear has never hurt anyone. Accept them as harmless, don’t label them, and go about your day. Actually tell them do SO YOUR WORST, and just ride it out, knowing they truly can’t hurt you. Soon, they begin to fade away as weeks go by, as your brain has been trained not to respond to them with fear and adrenaline.
Joe Smith did u get over your
anixety ?
WebMD should be banned .
She's so adorable. Just me?
+Omnomnom Midz Just you.
+Omnomnom Midz -- She is.
Fish in a Barrel meh...
No you are not adorable.
+Reyes Ibarra Aw Okay :(
My hands go numb when i get anxiety, anyone else?
Yes! Or they stiffen and cramp up
+Koala -- For me it's my whole arms, with a gradient of stiffness from hands (most) to shoulder (least). This is even stronger when I'm really furious, on the verge of becoming physically aggressive. I really have to walk away then to avoid hitting something or somebody -- which I actually *never* did in the 56 years I've been living.
Same here sometimes only a few of my fingers goes numb, but it's usually on my left side.
Diana D'Alesio DUDE ME TOO, heck it's always random body parts, one time my entire face felt numb and antsy and it was the worst feeling because my legs followed suit.
my chest feels heavy when i get anxiety, anyone else?
I always think it is brave of people to publicly discuss their struggles... of course it would cause anxiety... so anxiety is probably the most challenging thing to open up about in a public forum! Thank you for your frank and honest approach.
I feel like I'm being overwhelmed by everything...I can't eat, sleep, I can't move around. I feel like I'm in constant panic.i feel tired all the time. So stressed out
I feel you....I feel you....
You are not alone
Listening to intense music helps me a lot. Death metal is my go-to whenever I feel stressed out (24/7 tbh)
Hey, it's not weird. I don't like pop music, but when I'm feeling down I love alt rock fan songs. For FNaF. And one of them, Game Over, is metal and my go-to whenever I'm feeling upset.
+Lina Of Bodom Oh yeah because Death Metal is sooo relaxing when you think youre going to die from panic attacks ....*rolls eyes*
+tς๏ฬק™ to each their own.
tς๏ฬק™ Lol I'm a bisexual atheist. Funny how you're in a science channel.
tς๏ฬק™ That's why I'm an atheist. God is a sociopath and so is his fan club.
I was prescribed 5 different medications for anxiety over a 15-year period (Prozac, Xanax, Paxil, BuSpar, and Lexapro). None of them worked.
I then went to a _reputable_ acupuncturist and weened myself off of all medications during a 2-month treatment program. I now only go four times a year for acupuncture treatments and no longer suffer from anxiety.
My tip, don't consume caffeine in massive amounts. Coffee should be a no no.
greenday1347 drinking. Tea rn
Yes!! Right on the money
Coffee once in a while does calm me down :)
Yeah I gave up caffeine also.
i didn't drink any caffeine for two days, and that was like less than half an energy
When anxiety hits me, I just start crying and then I feel better, it sucks though because I just feel like the biggest cry baby
nicole nicole Just know that you aren't a cry baby, and it's not your fault that your crying!!
it’s totally okay to cry. I do all the time whenever I feel like it. Society just doesn’t know what to do when people cry, so they try to supress it :/ Society is stupid.
It seems like more and more people who are in positions of influence are coming forward to talk about mental disorders and I am loving it. The worst thing you can do to an already anxious and/or depressed person is make them feel guilty or abnormal for a condition they neither asked for nor have any control over. So many people are suffering yet we are just now becoming more vocal about it. The more that we collectively discuss these issues, the more opportunity we have to heal. Talking to others and feeling a sense of kinship has helped me tremendously with my panic disorder, however hearing words like these from someone on an influential platform is a very emotional experience for me. It takes a very brave and strong person to talk openly to potentially hundreds of thousands of people about an issue that is so truly sensitive and, at its core, tremendously personal. Your bravery helps thousands.
Also, to share what helps me personally with my anxiety: nostalgia. It may sound strange, but if I can trigger myself to experience nostalgia for a time I associate with carefree happiness, it's almost as if I can trick my brain into feeling that way again for a short period. For me and many others, the happiest time of my life was when I was young. Watching my favorite movies/TV shows from that time period (Cinderella, Boy Meets World, Fresh Prince, etc.) always fills me with a sense of comfort. Find what is comforting to you and utilize it but do not depend on it. Strangely, I also find comfort in watching ID channel shows as they evoke memories of watching Forensic Files with my big brother growing up. Every person is different and this approach is not always effective, however it is worth a try.
Thank you, Mitch and Greg. As always, love you guys!
What should you do if you're having a bad world?
We're all living in the same world :)
Move to Mars, they got water there now
+Dewald Louw We are all on Earth; but some of us are worlds apart.
Keep a dream journal and visit the dream world.
Sometimes it seems like nothing's going right and the world has it out for you. I know how it feels. I'm feeling it right now, and I haven't stopped feeling it for almost a year now. But I know that something will go right. It will get better in the end. I promise. Cheers:)
Exercise really helps me, overcome anxiety, and it also is good for me
snaK ruclips.net/video/PLPewAZzmzw/видео.html I hope this helps🤍
The best tip on here is exercise (running/walking) for an hour. I promise it worked for me and setting goals for yourself. Now my I'm off of medication and I don't feel my heart beating hard. Let people around your life know that it is a serious illness so they can help you out with the battle.
Thank you so much for NOT saying "exercise" is a solution to anxiety. Like you, thinking about exercising often just adds to my stress and sends me into a spiral of self-hate, and nobody who gives me anxiety-coping advice (including my former therapist) ever seemed to understand that.
I feel like such a little bitch right now for having 1st world problems like this.
+Oliver Casey Don't be ashamed of your feelings, they are completely natural and manageable. A lot of people have mental illness and you just need to find a method that works best for you to treat it. Stay well
Monis Khan Hey now, that is not okay. Have some compassion and humanity. This is not funny or something to joke about, keep your nasty thoughts to yourself.
Oliver Casey anxiety isn't just a 1st world problem though. Literally anyone will experience it at some point. It's okay. Everybody has a brain!! And sometimes it gets sick. No shame, no guilt, it's your brain. Take care of it. Good vibes to anyone else going through mental illness-- I know how much it sucks because I'm experiencing it right now.
I poop a lot
FUCK OFF!!!!!
+Flabby PigLegs that actually cheered me up, from a serious video to a random laugh, thank you
That's shitty
+Flabby PigLegs thats good! that means you have a healthy colon and possible digestive system.
+Flabby PigLegs anxiety poops are your body's way to make room for more winning
Writing in a notebook or journal helps me so much to manage my anxiety. For me, my anxiety makes me shut down and be very fatigued so a journal helps me keep track of what I need to get done. I can keep track of small things that make a huge difference in my overall health. I like to make lists and check things off throughout the day. Eat a healthy meal, drink a lot of water, study, check e-mails, shower, call a friend, etc. I also write my feelings down, a huge weight is lifted off of me when I just get my thoughts out of my head without fear of judgement from others. Get a cute notebook or decorate one yourself because art can also be very therapeutic. I hope this helped and stay well everyone! xx
Can you do one on "tips to help you pay attention in class?"
Get some adderall
+Galaxy 7 Pro You.... You do realize that some people literally can't help when they don't pay attention, right...? You're not that dumb to think that everyone who doesn't pay attention in class simply doesn't because they don't want to?
There are many people who literally can't help it if they don't pay attention- Be it a disorder, or just really bad at doing so in general.
Like for me, if I'm not interested in the topic I tend to end up daydreaming without even realizing- Until I snap out of it and notice have no clue as to what's going on. If I could pay attention, lord know's I would because fuck would my classes be so much easier then.
You talk like this person is ignorant yet you yourself seriously have such an opinionated thought on something you seem to know so little about.
+Galaxy 7 Pro you do know some people have bad attention spans right?
Thank you! I have add and I literally can't help it.
If a class is boring you will probably start to daydream more. I recommend you try to appreciate something a bit more that you think is boring and then it won't become as boring anymore. Also get rid of any problems that can be solved in your life such as stress. Also I find that if if I have not done my homework for that day I will zone out more and start doubting myself which is bad in general. I have adhd so I'm not making stuff up.
4-7-8 check! thanks for the advice
if my friend is having a panic attack I play this game where I write the number 1 on paper, then they write 2. then me 3, them 4... and so on until they're focused on only me writing the next number. a simple hug or breathing activity's strength is multiplied after because they've lost focus on what's stressing them out
I'm going across the country on a airplane by myself next month and I'm 16. T-T I really need this, social anxiety sucks. :P Will definitely try more of these tips, thanks.
I feel you. I'm thirteen and struggling with a huge transition, being a country away from home. It doesn't help that I'm an introvert who's in a near constant state of depression. A couple tips: focus on something you care about. When you're engaged with something you find fun in, you won't feel anxious. Also, try keeping your phone with you. If you have access to text or call, somebody who can help make you feel better is just a couple clicks away. And lastly, don't forget that there are others out there who have close to or the same issues. You're never truly alone.
Thanks for the great advice. ~You're so nice. :) I hope we can overcome this someday. I'm currently trying to but it takes time. I find it nice to just take little steps rather than huge steps. Again, thanks for your comment. It really made my day.^-^
Galilea Paez ruclips.net/video/PLPewAZzmzw/видео.html I hope this helps🤍
I had really bad anxiety before due to being placed in a new situation, and having supportive and understanding family and relatives really helped. It also helped that my family would actively distract me from my own thoughts by bringing me out of the house, taking me out to the mall or to my relatives' house , etc until I got used to the new situation I was in and didn't have daily panic attacks anymore.
I've been watching a lot of videos on this lately. The most helpful has been this new channel-You Therapy. Probably because she is an actual therapist with a specialty in anxiety and PtSD. I've learned so much already and thought I'd pass this on. May you have ease!
Can someone help me ? Im not sure if im suffering with anxiety but whenever i am scared of something , i get really nervous and worried , my stomach would start to hurt a lot and i would feel like im going to throw up , and also my hands would start to get cold . And i just had the worst situation ever just now , i thought someone was commiting suicide and i get all worried , i wanted to faint , i was shaking , i couldn't walk properly , i tried to sleep but my heart was beating soo fast and i just felt so uncomfortable that i started to cry and cry all over again cause of how worried i was . Was that anxiety or something else ?
It's anxiey Avril.
+Avril Jasmine It sounds like pretty serious anxiety Jasmine. Did you check out the links in the video? I hope its better now but I highly recommend telling people close to you about it. It really helps to have some nice support :)
Hey, how are you feeling?
I've been feeling uncontrollably anxious lately and this video has helped so much, thank you. ❤
My anxiety makes me feel like people around me think I’m very dumb or ugly when in reality I’m actually very smart and the people that I think about judging me would never judge me and are very good friends to me. Figits help me a lot I recommend pop it’s you can find them in all different colors shapes and patterns. If you don’t wanna buy anything you can unfold a paper clip and curve both ends after putting beads on it you can push the beads around with your fingers. It also helps me to day dream of the person who I imagine judging me not judging me and loving me for who I am. It helps to tell yourself that they love you and would never judge you make it clear and tell yourself firmly don’t let yourself tell yourself that it’s not true.
Last time I started school and I had anxiety attacks for 3 whole days lasting through the week. Checking the web made me realise that it was not a heart problem but anxiety. Those days were horrible I'd lay in bed thinking of school the next day and can't get to sleep
Scotchtapefan EXACT same with me! But mines lasted 8years now (every school night =/)
I've recently found out that it helps to use anxiety as fuel or energy, I normally go to the country roads and start running as fast as I can for as long as I can, it really gets your mind off of the anxiety and it's a good way to get rid of any built up stress
I would haha but I have asthma 😂
Thank you. I have a teen daughter with anxiety and this video told me more than a doctor ever did. I am sharing this :)
Great tips, I'll have to try these. I suffer from OCD which can cause me to have intense anxiety so it's always nice to find new ways to relieve it. Thanks for making the video! (:
loved it Jen! There's also another trick: non-automatic thinking processes. to get away from anxious thoughts, imagine the street you live in, and describe it in every detail possible, height, color and state of the houses, number and type of plants, signs etc. The thing is to make an effort to focus in something else.
I also vouch for self-care!
Psychedelics can be great for depression and anxiety.
Can give improved life lust among other positive effects which can last for years without you revisit the drug.
A bad trip can also be one of the most horrifying things you ever experiance and make your depression or anxiety worse.
So you should really read up on the substens and subject before even consider anything.
what i mostly do, and linked to mindfulness is to just think. "Is me feeling so anxious or bad right now bringing anything positive or helping with my problem/issue" when u come to the realisation that feeling the way you do is not usefull and potentialy negative. and feeling good is either neutral or potentialy positive. it feels like the load is coming off. The hardest is to get this realisation deep the first time. once you have do it once it becomes easier. Like ridding a bicycle.
When I know I'm going to be in a stressful situation that will trigger my anxiety I chew gum. I noticed one day that my personality changes when I chew gum. For some unknown reason it made me feel more confident. After that I did a little research and found that it helps because it tricks your brain into thinking your eating and everything is alright. Not sure if will work for everyone but its worth a shot.
In German "halt" means "Stop" or "hold on" 😅
+SiDeKiiCz DE I believe it's the same in english too? Like warm is the same in both. We share a few words. xD
+SiDeKiiCz DE That's what it means in English too. She's just using that as an acronym
(H=Hungry
A=Angry
L=Lonely
T=Tired)
What a strange coincidence it means that in English too
+Sam Gilfellan not too strange, they're both Germanic languages. There are a large number of similarities between the two and many words in English and German both come from the same root word.
+Joe Kitteringham I know I was being sarcastic ☺️
This makes me feel so much better after losing all my progress in Roblox
My first therapist marked me down with chronic social anxiety, which, that is true, but, i am seeing a new therapist who agrees my anxiety spreads out into different areas, also, i do show signs of depression, and, i found a few ways to help with it haha
Firstly i am on Fluoxetine, then the therapy, the therapist is now getting me to write whenever i feel anxious, my thoughts, physical and mental behaviour, and all that stuff, but the biggest ones to help are, i take a walk through the woods (Very close by me) every day, sometimes i even go to a woods an hour away and spend 5-6 hours in there as it's so large, i hug my pets, listen to music (Relaxing or happy stuff), i do photography, which that helps a lot, drawing, and yeah, if you can, just see a friend
But never, ever push yourself in at the deep end, and, if you do need to, you can leave, for instance yesterday i needed to go to a shop, which, that is awful enough for me, but i also had to do it alone, even worse haha, and, i tried, but, in the end i just had to leave, there's nothing wrong with that, always put your happiness and comfortability first :)
I feel like people who have never had an anxiety or panic attack don’t understand that saying “calm down” doesn’t calm you down. It only stresses people out because they’re trying to calm down and they can’t. Whenever you try to fight off an attack, usually it backfires and ends up making your attack even worse. Something that has helped me is talking to someone, new breathing methods are always something to give a try, maybe even try the square breathing method.
My anxiety makes my chest to be painful I feel like I can die any moment😭😭
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I think I have anxiety I'm scared of school, and people I was up at 4am (barely ate) thinking all these negative thoughts.. I need help
Thank you for explaining this. A lot of people are on RUclips saying they have anxiety but never say which anxiety they have.
What helps me deal with my depression and anxiety is reminding myself its not always my fault. That I don't have control over my brain and stuff just slips in like negative thoughts. With stress too, I don't make myself stressed other things do and then I remind myself "There is no point in freaking out about things I can't control, it is better to just let it run it's course".
i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder in fourth grade and within the past few months i've also been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, mild to moderate separation anxiety (but not with my parents oddly), and cognitive-centered OCD. i find positive distractions such as music, reading, thought-stopping, and mindfulness/meditation to be the most helpful for me, along with calming breathing exercises to a certain extent.
Hang in there you are not alone
Masturbation also helps.
+Riamu Knight doesn't help me
+Riamu Knight Never helps me...makes me worse.
Wat is it anyway (don't hurt me I'm new)
+unturned gaming How old are you?
im not gonna tell
As someone who suffers with anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder, i can wholly recommend crochet.
Sounds weird maybe but this is why:
1 - its very rhythmic, the flow of creating stitches and patterns becomes meditative the better you get at it
2 - when you are still learning, the concentration takes your mind off stuff, when you are good at it, a complex pattern does so
3 - you are achieving something - there is a lot to be said for having achieved something, you can see and hold and use
4 - you can make things for other people, giving something you have made and that person using it, wearing it etc is a really good feeling
If crochet isnt your thing, latch hook rug making is also good for the same reasons. Even just using a french knitting dolly to make cords is a good start. Anything that is rhythmic and builds up to an item is great. Knitting not so much as you can slip stitches on that and it can be frustrating.
And yes, men can crochet.. yarn crafts are not solely a womens art.
Really good tips. I have GAD. Sometimes, I don't even know what triggers my anxiety. It usually centers around the unknown, but it's not consistent.
I find controlled breathing, and laying down helps me in the midst of an attack. I live in a third floor apartment, so I usually go climb the stairs to get moving, the fresh air helps too!
i dont know if this is a normal anxiety behavior but, my anxiety has gotten so bad lately that i will start crying and i get this weird tightness in my throat and chest and that just freaks me out even mire and i dont really know how to calm myself down afterwords (ive only had anxiety for a few months and im nit in meds but, normally tea and comfy clothes/blankets and breathing deep calm me down quickly)
Mary Dragonee same here
It’s just a feeling. Your fear of it is called anxiety. Those feelings are harmless. By fearing them, you are fueling the fire. Accept them as harmless feelings, don’t label them, and the cycle is broken. It’s just fear of fear, and that’s never hurt anyone. It’s your reaction to them that is fueling their existence. Don’t rest on coping techniques to calm you down. It only comes back stronger. Your brain thinks you’re trying to calm a dangerous situation where there is no actual danger. Accept the feelings as just harmless feelings, don’t label them, go on with your day, and the cycle is broken. Have you ever come running over to a child who has just fallen down and been like OMG! Are you ok??!! Are you hurt??? And THEN the child starts crying. If you had been completely passive about it, the child would’ve just gotten up and climbed the monkey bars again. It’s our REACTION to the feelings that breaks the cycle.
Omg a month ago I got that tightness in my throat and it scared me bad I almost had someone take me to a hospital. I had anxiety and social anxiety.
Get a cactus as a pet, i love her lol
One tip that has really helped me out is learning to become the person that you would want to go to for encouragement. I think of myself as a person that I hang out with, just like a friend or a family member, and for my overall well being it is important for me to stay in contact with people that make me feel good about myself. So I try and actively be that person that gives me encouragement. If I'm in a stressful social setting, I'll usually talk myself through it, and tell myself it really isn't that bad, and once I really start to think about the situation, I truly do realize that it really isn't that bad. I've noticed that by thinking this way, that I slowly got out of the habit of thinking pessimistically, which has helped out so much in social situations . Now I'm not solely focused on how I'm feeling, but I'm now much more focused on how others are feeling too, and that really broadens the perspective of you in relation to everybody else.
Thank you. Had my first ever panic attack recently and went to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack, learned what a panic attack was. Anyway I was recently diagnosed with anxiety and this helps alot; So again thank you.
I am anxious all the time
Same
Feeling better?
I was down with that until "that makes you the most interesting person in the room.
Maybe not the most, but it still makes you interesting. I have several friends with disabilities, both mental and physical, and I am in a constant state of depression, but I find it most interesting to hear the viewpoints, and especially just talk to, people who understand how it feels to be in true emotional pain. From my viewpoint, any unique feature, any mental or physical difference, whether it's a disability or anything else, makes the person amazing.
I'm all for diversity and acceptance but I think at a certain point we need to stop glorifyying mental illness.
+It's never lupus THIS. It's such an unpopular opinion, but I wholeheartedly share it with you. We're in a world where people with asperger's and autism are embraced as peers and equals, excuses are made for their behaviour, people that call out bad behaviour are practically spat on in the street, and employers are forced to hire along to meet their hiring equality targets. Instead of embracing mental illnesses, we should be curing them and stamping them out.
I suffer from a mild case of depression and anxiety, and have a great company who works with me to work around it, and a great group of friends who embrace me for who I am, but I work out ways to get around it, not force everyone else to work around me. I don't use my depression as a talking point or something to distinguish myself. People who do don't truly have it.
I disagree with what she says on tip five. I have really bad anxiety and panic issues and I discovered that lifting weights and training extremely hard has been the biggest help in controlling my issues. The harder the workout, the better my day.
+ZeroSumJ1 She isn't saying to not work out. She is saying that you shouldn't feel down on yourself if that isn't something that helps you, it would be quite contradicting if that was the case.
oh ok gotcha. well, i think she should encourage it more because it's actually a really huge help.
+ZeroSumJ1 All she is saying is that some people view exercise as something negative, and when they focus on "I need to do a lot of exercise or I am failing" it can contribute to the problem rather than eradicate it. I feel similarly, and find that if I avoid the word exercise and instead think of taking a leisurely hike or walk my dogs, that I get exercise, but I don't associate it in the same way I would by calling it exercise.
Samantha Enders I get it. But from experience, if you suffer from anxiety issues and push yourself to exercise (specifically, exercise) and work out with the intention of surpassing your limit, you will experience benefits that far outweigh the i-don't-wanna-feelings.
+ZeroSumJ1 Do you have any scientific data to corroborate that? A personal anecdote holds no weight .. her video is all based on science and I could link you some studies that show that simply walking for 15-30 minutes it just as beneficial for mental health as rigorous exercise.
I was always told to face what makes me anxious and my parents constantly tell me "don't you want to get better?" When I don't want to go to a public setting (I have social anxiety). I do want to get better but they make me do the social things that make me the most anxious and self conscious, I know I need to face it little by little but going full in and panicking the whole time is just making it worse.
i dont like that they call anxiety and illness??? were humans it happens to almost everybody at some point in their lives or through out their lives. its normal to have anxiety. some people have different levels of it. but so what? but it shouldnt be called an illness it make it seem like someone is mentaly ill.
JojoLOVE YES I agree
JojoLOVE well... if someone has a cold, it's not normal so you say they're ill. If it's something that happens 24/7 like anxiety it's hardly what your average person goes through every day. That's why they're disorders. sadly they don't just go away like most normal feelings. I agree with you in the sense that stigma really sucks, and people should begin focusing on being mentally healthy as much as being physically healthy
the struggle is real for me when i gotta do my exams at university. :'(
How did u do
The best piece of advice I've ever seen on the topic of overcoming anxiety was this: Every time you find yourself feeling anxious and overthinking things, ask yourself if the worry is coming from a place of fear or a place of love. If you can identify that your worries are being driven by fear and insecurity, then you can see how little power they have and choose to love instead. Loving yourself is also SO important when it comes to overcoming anxiety. In my opinion, it's all about shifting your perspective of the world from fear to love.
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Oh wow, I really needed this! Since starting college, my anxiety has gotten a lot worse after I had almost gotten rid of it over the summer!
I literally have diarrhea every time I have to meet someone
lol
Same ;)
Anxiety is not a mental illness, it's a behavioral issue. You have to train your brain to react differently to the symptoms rather than opppsing them.
I'm doing a science fair project and I can't stop thinking of all the bad things that will happen because this is my second time and my first time went really horribly and I don't ever want to face those judges again. My friend, whose project was next to mines, was surrounded by judges while only one or two judges came to look at mines. I felt like a failure and it really hurt me. This year, I was given all summer and one school month to think of a science fair idea. I think about it everyday, but I've gotten nothing so far. I guess I'm not a very sciency person. I really want to love science and appreciate it, but I'm not very intelligent so most things, I don't understand. I went on websites but barely found anything that interested me. Finally, I've ran out of time and the best one I can find is pretty simple, but to me it seems difficult and stressful. I have to test a minimum of 50 people. 50 people! I can't do that because I'm too shy, have social anxiety, I don't have many friends. Wish me luck :/ And I'm so glad I found this video to give me some relief.
If you're feeling stressed about work or assignments piling up then sit down, breathe, and write a list of what you need to do. Then cross off anything that isn't *completely* necessary, and finally, just do one or two things on the list to start off before you take a breather, don't worry about due dates, just focus on the task at hand. I get really stressed out in school and I find this helps.
Do not try number 6 while high... For those who get a lil anxiety after smoking ganja
+Rich Homie Cos i am always high, awkward and anxious lol
bailey matchett oh tru.. spark me up lol
+bailey matchett You're cute, have anxiety and smoke! My dream girl lol add me up on insta at DonD512 :)
Go to a cat cafe
I found this video about 6 months ago when I was alone in the middle of The night having a panic attack. This helped me just slow down and see my situation at the time was not in my control and to just get a grip.
Since then I've always kept The halt mindset since I would get more anxious and even have panic attack when I was hungry, angry, tired and alone, just reminding myself to slow down and think. Keep a happy mindset has helped.
I still have anexiety since and going to a therapist who has helped me by doing Cognitive Behaviour therapy (think that's the name but if not CBT is The short name for it) but doing that and keeping small but really useful mindsets and tips has helped me Come so far. If you are someone reading this for whatever reason, it will and can get better.
Jeffrey Marsh's vines are really helpful. They make me feel so calm.
Poop is relaxing.
Rey HL. D yes
I really can't listen to that voice ... :( although I'm interested in the content of the video. It's just.. the voice is too damn high!
You're rude
You're rude.
You've got a low frustration tolerance.
+maxinho158 she does seem spacey, like she is maybe on a little too much medication. She does mention "take your meds" so she might be. I rather avoid unnecessary or mind altering medication, I'm kinda afraid of not being me anymore but, I probably should look into it.
+maxinho158 People that make unnecessary, rude remarks like you are the reason people have anxiety in the first place. If you don't like her voice, close the video. One less viewer is not going to hurt their audience.
legit learned how to knit to keep my hands busy on bad days, plus concentrating on the stitches helps to keep the mind off thoughts without actively trying to
Can you do one of these for depression please?
What I find helpful: White noise, meditation, workout, looking at the sky, doodle in my book, thinking about or snuggle with pets, acoustic or physical stimulation such as scratching over wood/table/skin with the nails very slow and soft or ASMR (there are great videos on youtube), counting and doing some maths (like saying all the primenumbers or do the square of 1-100 or 100-7-7-7-7-....), imaginary friends, reading comics. Just a few things to try out :-)
That will help people with Social Anxiety Disorder.
Stop drinking coffe and smoking cigarretes, have a health diet, drink lots of tea and passion fruit juice, take care of a garden, make p.e., take care of your sleep, keep moving, find simple things to do in your house...
And keep your mind int the present, not in the future or past, control your toughts.
as a person with anxiety for 20 years and depresion ++. this is the first video that talked the right words to me. just going out the door can be scary.
People with mental health problems experience an extra dimension of pain,that other people don't.So practicably if someone can handle for example depression it means that he is capable of dealing with any kind of emotional crises.That is how strong that someone will be.And that's why they deserve all the support and respect not mockery and sarcasm.
Good video. As we recover from mental illness we become grateful for not being normal because normal sucks!! We have abilities, strengths, talents and resiliency that other people simply do not have.
I have moments of severe anxiety regularly and at these times I usually just go home and shut myself there until it stops. But I also have this uncontrollable feeling like my whole life is falling apart and nothing is ever going well. I am constantly terrified I will lose my job and friends and my grades in uni will drop. I have BPD together with GAD. I know it's pointless to worry but I can't help it. I actually lose my job regularly after 2 months and people stop interacting with me because I am always sick and extremely unstable. Therapy and medication has just a small effect. Even my psychiatrist rather recommended being on benefits than working because I always have massive mental breakdown every time I get fired or lose a friend. These tips really doesn't work for me when everything seems to go to hell. But I guess it's good to practice in one of my happy days.
I start every day with a positive thought and finish every day with one thing i did and i am proud of.
Also i stopped setting myself deadlines with set dates, and instead i organise my work in small chunks that and reward myself equally for every little thing ive done!
Also, i try and set aside relaxing and meeting friends time. And i only meet friends that are positive people and wont be generating any negative energy around me.
Not at a perfect stage yet, but it slowly feels better.