Saturday, December 24, 2022

Today's Mantra: “You are the sky, everything else is just the weather"

For many people, Christmas is a time where families and old friends can come together, where childhood memories are filled with warmth and joy. Some may not have seen each other for a long time, whilst others are welcoming in new members to their ever growing families. For others, memories of Christmas may not be as warm, it might be a fearful, upsetting time where the arguments never seem to end. Christmas may have changed, relationships may be fractured, and the adverts and music of Christmas may feel like a constant reminder of those changes.

 Coping with physical signs of anxiety  

For some people, when they experience panic, worry or anxiety, their breathing changes. This can lead to light-headedness, dizziness or even visual changes. Controlled breathing can help, particularly if you struggle with over-breathing or gasping for air. Notice your breath, if it is fast or slow, deep or shallow. Place one hand on your belly and one of your chest, your hands should gently rise with the in and out of your breath. Try not to change your breath, let your breath flow naturally, exhale slow and gently.

Some people prefer to tackle physical symptoms of anxiety with a more physical strategy. Progressive muscle relaxation is a strategy that can be very helpful while not focusing explicitly on your breath.  

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

1. Sit or lie down in a comfortable quiet surrounding

2. Take a couple of breaths and allow yourself to be still and to settle

3. Notice your bodies position wherever you are

4. Focus your attention on your feet and lower legs, tense these muscles gently for 5 seconds before releasing. Notice the tensions and how it feels when this tension is released

5. The key is to notice the difference between being tensed and the difference when the muscle is released.

6. Continue the same practice for your thighs, bum, stomach, shoulders, neck, jaw and eyes. One by one, work through gently tensing and releasing these body parts.

 Coping with cognitive signs of anxiety 

Noticing your anxious thoughts can be difficult. Usually, this will take a lot of work, practice and effort – so don’t berate yourself if you find this difficult – if it were so easy nobody would experience anxiety! 

Identify the anxious thoughts. Sometimes these are easy to notice as they may start with “what if” or “I can’t..” – sometimes recording these or writing them down can help us notice them. Ask yourself, what was going through your mind just before you noticed this thought, what are you afraid might happen? Look for evidence for and against the thought as well as how it makes you feel.

Situation:  Your family have asked you to arrange Christmas dinner.

What is going through your mind?: I’m not going to be able to do this, I’ll disappoint everyone

How did that make you feel?: Worried 50%, Anxious 50%

Facts that support the thought: I’ve never cooked for a large group before, my kitchen is quite small.

Facts that provide evidence against the thought: I have cooked for my family and friends before, I have enjoyed dinners at families members houses in the past.

Outcome: Re-rate your worry/anxiety.

It may be helpful to ask yourself the following questions; if a friend had this thought what would you tell them? If a friend knew you were having this thought what do you think they would say to you? What did I think about in the past that helped me with these types of thoughts? Are there any strengths or positives for me in this situation? When I’m not feeling this way, how am I?

How we each experience Christmas will be very different, due to the nature of families and relationships but of course, also because we are struggling with a pandemic. We may not be able to come together and for some that will be welcomed, and for others it may be a devastating blow. Although some of the above may be helpful for managing worries, concerns or anxieties, if you are struggling then reaching out to a professional for support may be the best gift that you can give yourself this Christmas. 

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