What was a life changing quote or tip that helped you with your anxiety?
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Hello everyone,
I'm Stella, one of the Patient team. We would love to hear about your most life changing tip or quote that really helped you with your anxiety.
It could be what someone told you when you were diagnosed or what you have learnt through experience. Anything you think would help someone else in a similar situation.
We will be sharing these on our social media channel to help more people deal with anxiety. If you prefer, we can keep your quote anonymous (so your forum name won't appear with your quote).
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Thank you so much for getting involved,
All the best
Stella - Patient
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carole66077 stella2
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dorothy_19844 stella2
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love what is.
let go.
researcherx stella2
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yes you can use my name
emma42203 stella2
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”a thoughty is not a naughty” in response to intrusive negative thoughts that i couldnt cope with
” you work to live you do not live to work” in response to stress at the workplace.
“What doesnt break you, makes you stronger” absolutely right. My anxiety almost broke me, now i can control it much better than 10 years previous.
emma42203 stella2
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no matter what the situation, it will change sooner than you think.
carole66077 stella2
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Just believe implicitly that you will get better and you will. Say it every morning. "I will get better", your brain will take this on board and gradually act on it xx
Ogbon420 stella2
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liz25783 stella2
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In line with what others have said, for myself, I at times try to tell myself when I am having an attack "I've been through this before and nothing happened. There is no need for me to be working myself up. The worse of the attack will be over in a little bit." And I try to do something (watch tv, play a game on my phone, write down what I am going through, etc.) to take my mind off it or calm my mind. Sometimes when I am going through an attack I open up the note/memo app or go onto Facebook (in the post box) and write how anxiety feels. I end up erasing what I wrote down. But sometimes just writing or typing stuff makes me feel better. Even if no one else sees what I wrote.
I am trying not to go into the "flight mood" when I get attacks. Usually when I get in the flight mood, I get in my car and leave. I try not to do that because I can't always just stop what I am doing and leave. Not that going somewhere doesn't help calm my mind, but it isn't the most pratical thing to do. And usually I end up being gone for a few hours and maybe spending money on stuff that I really don't need.
gwen45436 liz25783
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danielddz stella2
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Ogbon420 stella2
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serenamay stella2
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"it may feel like you're dying but you're not going to die"
we all know this one way too well.
serenamay stella2
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i wont say a cliche quote as i did before ill say something that has a lot of meaning to me and still to this day helps me through life. i dont even know how to began but im already tearing up, not because im sad but because pain comes in many different ways. when i would get upset at school if i was being harassed or anything my dad would always tell me baby girl i was there too. i never understood what he meant until a few years later (of course ) but he would tell me about "the rock" only the cool kids could hang out on "the rock".... whatever the hell that meant..... aha the point he thought it was everything at the time in order to be a cool kid. while really "the rock" may have represented something significant then to them...he tried and tried but for what to be on a rock? i highly doubt anyone thinks about it now. I hope this moral has some sort of resignation to someone.
pardon the misspellings
jake52558 stella2
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Live for the moment because nothing is guaranteed. You can't change the past and you don't know what the future will hold.
dinesh_25705 stella2
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Not exactly quotes, but I would like to share some hacks for getting out of anxiety with you.
It's natural to avoid anxiety or to deny its existence all together, but recovery comes in accepting it. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relaxation and wellness, I've been able to address my anxiety head-on this past year. While I'm not sure it can ever be completely "cured", a holistic approach can certainly help manage and reduce it. Here's my advice:
1. Educate yourself: Learn the physiological causes and effects of anxiety. Your symptoms/feelings stem from your fears, your thoughts, and your body's own fight-or-flight response (an antiquated alarm system left over from our cavemen ancestors). Though the adrenaline rush is uncomfortable, these feelings are not harmful by themselves and cannot be sustained for very long either. So, though your heart may be racing, that's okay. You're safe and in no real danger. Think about this: If you've had an anxiety attack, you've likely already experienced the worst your body can feel. Don't be bluffed by physical feelings.
2. Relax & take care of yourself: Learn to recognize when you're feeling anxious and take the necessary steps to relax and take care of yourself (this includes identifying common triggers like alcohol, sleep, and caffeine). To reduce anxiety in the moment, try deep belly breathing or mindfulness meditation. Both of these help calm the adrenal response. To relieve more long-term tension, try progressive muscle relaxation or vigorous exercise. The main idea is to acquire tools to calm yourself whenever anxiety strikes, so you can more easily cope. Think about this: Your body is a machine like any other. If you take care of it, it'll take care of you.
3. Question your thoughts: Learn to judge your thoughts critically instead of accepting them as facts. Your thoughts, more than anything, affect how you feel and ultimately your perspective of the world. People with anxiety often have an intensely negative view. They overestimate the likelihood of something bad happening, exaggerate the consequences, and underestimate their ability to cope. So check your thoughts. What evidence do you have? What are the odds of this happening? What would a friend say to you? Think about this: Just because you think something does not make it true. You're not a fortune teller, a mind-reader or the center of the universe. Try to see things in a more balanced way and you'll feel better.
4. Behave courageously: Learn to face your anxiety despite the fear. This is obviously the hardest part, but it's also the way out. Anxiety has a way of chipping away at self-esteem. It'll make you think you can't do THIS or you can't do THAT. It's easy to get stuck in this cycle of fear. But you can face your fears a little each day, and eventually, work toward your bigger goals. It doesn't matter how small the initial steps are. Instead of dread, try being curious in these new scenarios and use your coping skills. It's not about being free of anxiety in these early moments, but enduring despite the anxious feelings. This is how real change happens. Think about this: By taking small steps each day, you can rebuild your confidence. You're a lot stronger than you think you are. Don't let anxiety dictate your life.