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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
I can be fine, like today I had a really good day with my family out of nowhere though I feel like my heart is racing and I cant breathe
i was doing nothing I was watching a movie with my family, then putting kids to bed I just felt this like wave
I don’t know why or where sometime out of nowhere I just feel anxious
Jts so uncomfortable I don’t know this happens
feel so uncomfortable
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JynxModerator
@ArraDreaming sometimes brains are funny like that - our nervous system (bodily feelings) doesn't always talk to our frontal lobe (thoughts and logic), so sometimes we can have feelings of panic that seemingly come out of nowhere. And then we can make it worse by spiralling into thoughts about there having to be something wrong. Doing body-focused stuff like deep breathing exercises, movement like dance or stretching can be super helpful, basically like reinforcing to our nervous system that we are actually okay by doing things that we only usually do when we are feeling good. Dunno if this helps you but yeah focusing on basics like movement, or even grabbing something to eat or just asking your partner for a hug can help soothe us.
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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Unknown userMember
Hi @ArraDreaming
I am listening.
Some people have things happen even small. My anxiety used to be felt in stomach mainly.
Do you go to the garage?
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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Unknown userMember
Hi @ArraDreaming
I am not a psycholgist and my questions are more how l found what upset me.
What do you feel when anxious?
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Unknown userMember
Hi @ArraDreaming
Outside in fresh air sounds good.
Breathe deep 10 times
Count your deep breaths
Try and relax your thinking. Look at the stars. Is sky clear?
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@ArraDreaming taking 5 minutes to go outside, breathe some fresh air, touch some grass, could be really helpful?
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