As you may have already guessed by the title today I’m going to talk lying. As a kid you are always told that ‘honesty is the best policy’ and the story about the boy who cried wolf. When you have anxiety that rule kind of goes out the window. I’m not saying that you should make up silly lies to benefit you I mean that if it helps you to calm down then tell a little porkie pie (does anyone here like them – I don’t the jelly puts me off).
Bad days
So last week on Wednesday I had a really bad day. I had a horrible lesson and it really got me down. Continue reading
Pretty little liars
Now you may of heard of this huge tv show before. If you haven’t it’s kind of a murder mystery show and in my opinion very good hahah. Any way I was watching this on Sunday morning whilst tucked up in bed and suddenly I came across a point that was worth writing about.
It was in season 4 episode 3 I have a clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C48Tv70MQgk
If you watch it you’ll see Aria is really nervous about going into his office – I’m not going to explain the backstory or we would be here forever and you only really need to see what’s in the clip to get the anxiety tips from it. She get very nervous and starts panicking about all the bad things that could happen – Her ex boyfriend getting sent to prison but all that really happened was her vice principal giving her a letter.
This happens to me all the time I think everything is going to be a lot worse that it actually is. So next time that you start to think that all these terrible things are going to happen, Stop, watch the clip and then try and rationalise your thoughts.
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Real quick I know it’s been a while I have been away and life has got in the way but I’m back and I think I’ll update every other week but if I can once every other week. I’d rather under-promise and over-deliver.
Thanks for reading, Worry warriors,
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The happiest place on earth
So I haven’t been positing for a bit because I have been in Walt Disney World in Florida.
Now for some of you this may make you so nervous you don’t even want to go and that was me last year but this year it is completely the opposite. I was so excited about going, yes I was still a little worried but no a huge amount. The excitement was great because I could use it as a distraction and look forward to it when I was feeling down or anxious.
When you go away you get to escape all those horrible things that you have to go through in everyday life like work and school and you can spend quality time with your family. This can also mean escaping some worries for a few week which is BLISS.
Well anyway I’m back now. WHOOOP WHOOOP. NOT!!!
When you get back it hits you like a ton of bricks. I have to go back to school and put myself back in worrying situations again that on holiday I did’t have to do. This fills me with dread and makes me feel really down.
When I’m in Disney in Florida that truly is my happy place because as well as having a great time that everyone else has I’m also stress free which is AMAZING. I think I had maybe 2 panic attacks the whole 20 nights I was away which is great for me.
Anyway, I am hoping that soon we will return and I can have my few weeks of stress free time and that when I go back to school on Monday it won’t be too bad.
I hop you liked it if you did remember to do all that lovely stuff below and I will speak to you soon.
Thanks fro reading, Worry Warriors,
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You still get those moments.
So on Tuesday after school I had a bit of a mare.
I had several panic attacks about stuff I hadn’t worried about for ages but I managed to deal with them and it all turned out ok.
So the first thing that happened was something that bothered me so much I just had to do it. As you may or may not know I’m worried about having allergic reactions to things so peanuts has always been a big goal because they are something that is a common allergen. Sometimes I get to a point when I get so annoyed I just have to do something and this was one of those circumstances. There was a packet of peanuts on the kitchen side and I had been avoiding them like ild fire for a few days but in the end I got so annoyed I just went for it. I knew that I wasn’t allergic but I still couldn’t get the thought out of my head I ate one and sat there waiting. I guess I was waiting for an allergic reaction to the peanuts but yo know what? It never came. I knew it wouldn’t but at the same time my anxiety still gave me that seed of doubt.
I also used a new shampoo the other day and pretty much the same thing happened I was waiting for the reaction and this time I also go the symptoms but nothing actually happened. A few months ago I would have had to go and talk to someone but not now and I’m pleased with that.
So that’s pretty much all I have to say today but if you do take a bit of a step back don’t worry because that happens to all of us! I really hope you enjoyed this if you did remember to give it a thumbs up and follow this blog for more anxiety battling tips and I will see you guys next week.
Thanks for reading, worry warriors,
Win The Worry Wars
Staying positive
When things are a bit difficult it’s often hard to stay positive and look forward to things. As you know I just went back to school and that was hard so I have been making a list of all the positive things that are happening at the moment and all the positive things that are coming soon.
Instead of just making a list I like to countdown to those things so on my phone I have the dream days app which lets you countdown to things and if you select the right seeing it will appear in your notification menu at the top.
So for example the sort of things I count down to are:
- my holiday to disney
- next time I have time off school
- going out with friends
- christmas
- seeing family that live far away
These are all some of the things that it took just moments for me to think of so I’m sure that you could easily do the same and then you’d realise how much positivity is in/going to be in your life.
Hope you enjoyed todays post don’t forget to do all the lovely stuff you do!
Thanks for reading, Worry Warriors,
Win The Worry Wars
Going back to school 2
It’s nearly my first day back at school – I’m dreading it!
However I have devised a few things to help me take my mind off of it / help make it a bit easier.
- Going to bed at 7:30 . When I say this I mean go up to bed and chill out not go to sleep.
- Have a bath before bed. I’m going to have a bath just so I can relax a bit because I know I’ll be stressing out.
- Keeping myself busy/ distraction. This is a technique that works wonders for me so I’ll probably work on doing some nice blogging things.
- Chocolate. I think this will help and will be really nice to because it gives off some kind of feel good hormone – I think.
- Ear seeds – I haven’t worn these for a while but I think I might try these again I do need to find them first though.
- Sleep – I don’t know how much I will get but the more the better !
- And on the day I know I will be seeing my counsellor .
I hop this helped you guys and that you are finding going back to school a tad easier than me and I promise in the end it will be fine! Even though I can’t get my head round that yet I know in my heart that it will be. Thanks for reading guys I hope you enjoyed it and that you will like and share and do all those lovely things.
Thanks for reading , Worry Warriors,
Win The Worry Wars
Going back to school
So I have to go back to school a week Thursday and I’m nervous. I’m worrying about it but mostly worrying about worrying which sounds absolutely ridiculous and it kind of is but it does’t really seem that way to me.
My fear is just about going in on the first day and panicking a lot and there not being any teachers that I recognise or know. My mind thinks this but it’s frustrating because I know that there will be teachers there that I know and I will worry a bit but not as much as I actually think I will.
I know that I will be with my friends and it will go smoothly but I can’t help worrying, so inside it’s like I’m having a little battle; one side of me knows it will be fine, whereas the other is telling me it will be horrible and the worst day of my life.
I’m going to try not to think about it and this technique has worked in the past. I’m just going to go in there and see what happens I might plan to go and see my mentor first. I also have my counsellor coming in on the first day so that helps a bit.
Anyway, I hope this helps a bit for any of you guys having the back to school blues and please do all the lovely stuff and I will see you guys next week.
Thanks for reading, Worry Warriors,
Win The Worry Wars
You aren’t letting anyone down
Over the summer holidays I have had this thought a lot and throughout the whole year and a half that I keep letting people down – Grandparents, friends , siblings – anyone really.
I feel guilty, annoyed but at the same time I can’t really help it and it isn’t my fault. I was given anxiety to test my strengths and to come out the other side stronger thank I was before and because I can handle it.
Most of the time you aren’t letting people down and if they tell you that then – I’m sorry they aren’t worth it because those who care will want to spend time with you wherever, whenever and just because you don’t feel confident to go out and do much they WILL understand or at least accept it.
I also achieved something really big today but I will share that with you next time.
Side note; I was going to change my uploading to once every-other week but I think I will keep it at once a week but do them a bit shorter like today.
Thanks for reading, Worry Warriors,
Win The Worry Wars.
Sailing festival
So near where I live ether is a sailing festival on at the moment and I went down there with my friend and needless to say it was a nerve racking experience. Here’s why I found it hard and a bit about how I dealt with it.
- It was packed. There were a lot of people there as people travel from around the world to go there. I found it hard because I felt like I couldn’t find a quiet spot. However there were little patches that it wasn’t terribly busy so I tried to stay round there
- I only went with one of my friends. I find it slightly easier if more people go because I feel like if something did go wrong there would be more people to help which sounds weird after the previous one where I said I didn’t like a lot of people. I like them if they are my friends because I know them – I’m not really sure how to explain.
- There was loud music. I really hate loud music especially the bas because I hate the feeling I get in my chest and I had to stay around there for a bit and had quite a few panic attacks which was not good.
- I had henna. I was really worried about this but I knew if I didn’t get it I’d be annoyed at myself and regret it so I did get it and I’m glad because it looks really cool. I did worry about this for a while after but in the end I realised that I really wan’t allergic and even if I was it wouldn’t do anything too serious to me.
I hope this helped you and you got something from this. Thank you guys so much for all your support and I will see you next week.
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