Hi all, just wanted to ask a question. During periods of anxiety is it better to stay home or to go out and try to walk?
My personal opinion is to take some minutes for deep breathing first, maybe a tea to relax and then the walk.
Staying at home is always nice for people with anxiety, but it can make you uncomfortable outside of the house. If you're up to it, go out, take a walk, and hang out with friends and family. Do not let anxiety get the better of you.
I like to bewitch people out And about to get my mind off it just a little
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Thanks, today I think it beat me. Had to stay but still have a little time. Will try to go out in a few starting with the tea now...
Hey, I'm new to this forum. I suppose it's down to the individual. Personally after 4-5 days of not leaving the house I'm almost going crazy and wanting to bang my head against the wall so I'm ready to get some fresh air even if its just walking aimlessly. The irony is that once I'm out I feel so anxious (all the usual, sweating, feeling on edge, not wanting to see anybody etc) that I can't wait to get home! I have a baby so I make a point of pushing myself to venture out once i get to the 5 day mark for her sake.
In contrast, I found going out in times of anxiety to be the best way to form new habits. Anxiety often causes us to freeze, debate (within ourselves) or speculate and ruminate over our fears. Going out actually helps to prevent us from freezing and weighing up the outcomes for when we decide to go out in the future.
I used to be like this for years. Until I realised it was just adrenaline. I was scared of feeling anxious. I recommend going out with no expectations and pat yourself on the back if you manage to achieve it.
Let us know how you get on!
A walk in a nice relaxing place is always good. Do the deep breathing, it helps and have a nice tea. When you get back home don't watch the news. Watch comedies or documentaries or somethng that will make you smile and laugh. ;-)
Yes, I will go out for a walk. I have a nice place nearby. Will get another tea and go for it...
For me personaly, I have to get out side , just a walk in a nice area or around the shops, I live in a busy town centre so the distraction pf watching other people and being around normality in a sense or what looks like normal people helps me to do the same! Or sometimes a brisk walk to a friends house that takes an hour is really good for burning off that adrenaline, and at the end I have a something to look forward to by seeing that friend, in a different environment, talking about my anxiety or other things , then on the walk back im tired I have a hot bath to relax the muscles with lavender oil. By the time im in my pjs and sat down with a tea im so much more relaxed can sometimes doze off nicely. Thats just me though I cant stay in when anxious and hate being alone.
Sometimes just leaving the house for as little as ten minutes can make a big difference to how you feel.
IMO it is worth making the effort to get baby ready, wrapped up etc and then going ou for a ten minute walk depending on weather conditions that is.
Yes being alone is the problem. Can feel alone even with someone in the house. Due to a certain person being computer bound upstairs even as I write I have experienced this many times on a daily/nightly basis.
I have found that being around people , depending on the type of people, is far more beneficial than sitting alone for hours on end.
Computers have a lot to answer for. It's a wonder that he doesn't put the computer in bed and be done with it.LOL.
I wonder just how many relationships computers or television have wrecked or damaged.I wonder how much anxiety and dpression has been caused due to emotional negligence from another party?
Cindy
Yes you are right... I need more people around... I guess we all do... will try to get a good night sleep and see what I can fix tomorrow...
any exercise at all helps i find
yes I understand from my doctor that exercise stimulates the pproduction of endorphins , the body's natural anti depressents and pain relievers.
there's no right answer to this. some people feel better staying at home gathering themselves getting their thoughts together and some people prefer to go walk it off. It's whatever works best for you. experiment. next time you have a panic, realise nothing can hurt you and try them both out. GL
Hi there! Anxiety isn't great.I would urge you to set aside an hour each day to your self! Then listen to a relaxing CD,take a walk. Have chamomile & honey herbal tea.great for last thing at night.Reflexology & Aromatherapy are also very good!Hope this helps regards Amanda
I will, actually now Im taking all the time for me. Had to leave work, now Im trying to find my way back...