how to cope with the At times, you might feel helpless, as if a pair of hands is suffocating your every effort to stay alive and well. You keep sinking in a flurry of precarious thoughts without a lifeline to help you up. I myself have felt that way. Many times. Through my experiences, I have learned a lot about strength, trust, and growth. It’s hard to stay standing when the world around you crumbles, demolishing the stability you possess. Yet, you have come this far and you must have it in you to hang on to the edge, hold a hand, and slowly climb back up, no matter how long it takes.
Negative thoughts tend to flood our senses and strangle our necks more than anything. As impossible as it may seem to run away from them, thinking positively and repeating reassuring words to yourself will support your brain because your brain listens to you. Another way to lock up dangerous thoughts is through guided imagery, a technique I use often even when I am just mildly stressed over something as simple as a school exam. It focuses on the understanding of your senses and the riddance of stressful thoughts. Listed here are some of the steps I take.
At your worst points, breathe. Taking deep breaths inhibits the release of a hormone called cortisol, decreasing your stress levels and helping you to stay stable in tough situations. If you find yourself in the middle of a panic attack and unable to breathe, try applying pressure on your sternum, or the breastbone. It will open up your lungs and help you breathe.
1. Play calm, meditative music. 2. Lie down in a place without distractions. 3. Close your eyes. 4. Loosen all of your muscles and then contract them all at once. After a couple of seconds, loosen them again. Do this multiple times. 5. Then, take slow deep breaths in a 47-8 pattern (inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, release for 8 seconds).
strength: hang on to the edge
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