What my anxiety feels like.. I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder 18 months ago (but I’ve had it my whole life) and have been taking SSRI medication since. So what does my anxiety really feel like: 1. Unable to control my irrational thoughts and worries 2. Constant fidgeting and restlessness3. Heart racing, heavy feeling in my chest, shortness of breath and shaking hands4. Clenched jaw and shoulders until my mouth, face and head hurt5. Anger and irritability 6. Insomnia Do you have any of these symptoms too? I’ve realised recently that anxiety is going to be like a little shadow, following closely for the rest of my life so I’m on a journey to learn about it and normalise...
Mental health check in with myself during my busiest time of year. This morning during yoga class I realised just how tired and sore my body is after the last month of work. The last month has been the biggest sales month my business has had to date which is incredible, I’m so thrilled you all love The Calm Mugs, throw in the usual Christmas rush too. So I’m sitting in stillness and review for a few minutes before I pop to the shops for groceries (the downside of a weekend jam packed with markets is we missed our weekly farmers market shopping) and then a full day in the studio before a parent committee meeting and end of year...
(17 September 2023) Thank you for everyone’s kind and supportive reactions to my last post about my anxiety. I went through a rollercoaster of emotions Friday and then even more after posting it. I couldn’t read many of the comments or replies yesterday, I was feeling too.. exposed is only kind of the right word, because I don’t regret posting it at all, but yes a little exposed so I needed to go slowly with reading the comments but truely, thank you all and I will reply to everyone personally during the week. I forgot to mention that some calm hobbies have also been really helpful for my anxiety. I’ve been spending a lot more time in my garden growing...
I went to my GP today (15 September 2023) to have a review of my anxiety medication and discuss my long term plan for managing my anxiety. When I started the meds about a year ago I imagined myself only being on them for a year or so until things were … I don’t know … ‘fixed’ ?! In my head it was a short term thing and then I’d be on my merry way medication free… Instead today I proudly told my GP that I finally, for the first time in 36 years, understand my anxiety and the impact it’s had on my life and I had my prescription renewed📝 It’s like now that it’s under control, I can...
