Anxiety & Panic

Hi Blue. I am no doctor, but I have had large amounts of anxiety to deal with growing up and have learned that taking deep breaths really keeps my mind clear and looking forward. I say this because in certain situations, anxiety may cause a persons nervous system to coil and constrict, like a snake. Breathing becomes more shallow, blood flow to the brain decreases, headaches and other problems soon develop. I mention this because the person who is experiencing anxiety may seldom be aware of it. The very fact that you are aware of it means you might be a step up in building a contingency in dealing with it.

But yes, take slow deep breaths when you start feeling funky. Don't just monitor that you are breathing, but how you are doing it. Take oxygen in to your nose and exhale out of your mouth. 5 seconds in, 7 seconds out. Breathe for 5 minutes like this (or so) and see how that makes you feel. That might help out a bit.

Jam it back in, in the dark.