I’m going to get right to the point here: I suffer from anxiety.
My heart’s racing at the thought of writing this article.
I’m imagining all the things you might think of me – ‘You’re a terrible writer,’ ‘You don’t know what you’re talking about,’ ‘What qualifies you to write about anxiety?’
If catastrophizing were a GCSE, I’m sure I’d get an A*, right up there with heart palpitations and special achievements in insomnia.
And you might be there with me. You know you’ve got anxiety when:
1. You think those Keep Calm tee shirts are annoyingly patronising.
2. You tried deep breathing but it made you feel light headed so you felt anxious about it.
3. You practise mindfulness but keep getting up midway through to check the coffee… Read the full story