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Posted 3/19/2014 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Why does this happen ? When we keep our self busy we don't feel our symptoms as much. But when we sit down and try to relax we can feel all of are symptoms. Or when we lay down ? Misty.
Posted 3/19/2014 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
M.,

Our brains can only focus on so much at one time...

This is why distraction is such a wonderful tool. If we strive to keep our focus off of the anxiety, and on to other enjoyable things...we are able to 'get outside of our heads' for awhile and enjoy activities without being burdened by fear.

However, the anxiety must be dealt with at some point...

So those quiet times are the perfect time to practice the decompressing exercises and skills that realeas any pent up anxiety and stress accumulated during our day.:)

Finding a balance between 'distraction and taking action' should be a good goal! :)

S.C.
Posted 3/19/2014 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
hi misty - i try to use this to my advantage when possible. if i am sitting and feel anxious, i get up and do some cleaning, or turn on music and dance, or do laundry etc. sometimes if i can wear myself out physically, it uses up some of the nervous energy.
Posted 3/19/2014 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Little wing. Yes I do cleaning and I will walk my dog. I will try to work on a puzzle. I try to keep my self busy. But sometimes you do have to try to relax and thats the hard part. Misty. If you like to talk my e mail is in my profile. Feel free to e mail me. Thank you.
Posted 3/19/2014 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
i know - we have to relax sometime and that is when i can kick in! what kind of dog do you have? i have two dogs, a maltipoo mix and a cocker spaniel.
Posted 3/19/2014 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
A person dealing with panic attacks, can suddenly funcion great if distracted. Had a period with this in my 20s. Remember, that if something crapty happened to someone else. I totaly forgott about it.

You are tricking your mind when having this stuff. You are basicly giving it commands to be frightened and have"learned" that some situations are dangerous, while they are not. Doing something that distract your thoughts, you are suddenly not giving theese commands.

Post Edited (Kikkan) : 3/19/2014 7:52:39 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/20/2014 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Little wing. We had two dogs. We had a sibiren husky. She was red and white with blue eyes. She was 13 years old. She got sick and we had to put her to sleep about one week before Christmas. It was sad. Her name was Misty. Then we have Bella. She is 7 years old. She is mostly black with white on her 4 paws, She has white on her chest, It looks like a cross. She all so has a brown dew to her. She's lab and english setter mixed. What are the name of your dogs? Like I said if you would like to talk my E mail is in my profile. Feel free to Email me. Misty.
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