Coping with invisible illness and chronic pain
We all have different coping skills when it comes to handling anxiety and the challenges it brings. One of my coping mechanisms is watching Nick Jr.’s animated show Paw Patrol! Although I’m 24 -years old and in college, studying creative writing, you might be wondering what is Paw Patrol and how did I get introduced to paw …
When I was first diagnosed with anxiety, PTSD, and OCD; I asked my counselor how I could have PTSD when I had never been in the military. There is so much misinformation and stigmas about anxiety and PTSD in our culture. If you have any mental illnesses, and if you have one that is normally …
It’s normal to feel a little nervous and stressed before a test. Just about everyone does. And a little nervous anticipation can actually help you do better on a test. But for some people, test anxiety is more intense. The nervousness they feel before a test can be so strong that it interferes with their …
When you live with chronic illnesses, sometimes your body can react differently than the average person’s would under normal circumstances. This can not only be confusing to you, but also to the doctors or other medical staff you may encounter when trying to seek treatment and can effect the care you receive. I had an …
Sometimes, it can be a struggle to get a proper diagnosis when something is not right in your body, Today, I’d like to tell you the story about when I was having breathing problems as a teenager. I was misdiagnosed as having anxiety but in reality, I was actually having a much more serious issue. …
Continue reading “Out of Breath: Am I Having Anxiety or a Heart Attack?”
When you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness, you may feel as though you’ve lost control over your future. The stress of learning to deal with multiple doctors, coping with the physical changes, and managing your daily life can often lead to excessive worry or stress. This is known as Anxiety. Researchers have found that …
Continue reading “The Five Most Common Anxiety Disorders with Chronic Illness”
Ever since I can remember I have been trying to find ways to calm my anxiety, in turn hoping this would ease my depression. Something that would soothe the tightness in my chest, the queasiness in my stomach, and the aches in my head, neck, and back that are triggered by stress and anxiety. I have …
Continue reading “Does ASMR really help anxiety and depression?”
Anxiety is a debilitating disorder. It varies in its intensity from person to person. Anxiety will also be triggered in different ways for different people. It can cause a loss of appetite, tension in the muscles, headaches, and problems sleeping. Anxiety can bring on panic attacks which are terrifying. It can cause you to feel …
Continue reading “These Breathing Techniques Will Free You From Anxiety”
Tossing and turning, I was sweating profusely. My hair and back were wet. I looked at the clock – 4:30 am and I hadn’t slept yet. Actually, I hadn’t slept for 2 days in a row. My thoughts and heart started to race. “What is happening to me?” I sat up, called out my mom, and …
Continue reading “Seven Big Things I Let Go After My Anxiety Diagnosis”
One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to people with disabilities is that we don’t have the social skills to want to be in a relationship, or we don’t have a desire to find love. I can tell you right off the bat, this is false! We do have a desire to find love …