Episode 15: The Anxiety Video
WHY?!...WHY? WHY? WHY?
If you suffer from panic attacks, let me ask you a question...
Why does it always happen in the freaking CAR?
Of all places, the car. You're driving down the road, usually going fast, often in several lanes of traffic, and all of a sudden you start to feel a little warm, sweaty even. You feel your heart rate pick up. You feel maybe a little off and shaky. And then your brain starts. "oh my gosh, there's something wrong." "What's wrong?" "I'm not sure, but something is." "Heart problem, stroke, high blood pressure- I don't know, but something" "I think I might be dizzy." "Uh Oh, what if I pass out, where will my car stop?" "I'll crash"..
Oh the panic. Oh the anxiety. Oh the lovely fired up brain and nervous system looking for something wrong. Certain there is something wrong. And, if there is nothing at all wrong, they'll make something up and it will seem REAL. And, you will likely believe it.
Of all the things we deal with in midlife, why the ANXIETY? Very often anxiety starts to rear it's ugly head in midlife due to...you guessed it- HORMONES. Feels like we can pretty much blame hormonal changes in midlife for everything. Progesterone and estrogen get out of balance in relationship to each other. Cortisol levels raise due to excess stress, and suddenly we're spending lots of time in fight or flight mode.
Would you like a few practical tips to minimize anxiety and help stop the progression of a panic attack? Here are a few things that work for us:
Minimize Caffeine Intake
Balance Your Blood Sugar
Stay Hydrated
Chew A Piece of Gum
Work On Your Breathing
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