Waiting isn’t something anyone likes to do, but for someone with anxiety it can be more of a challenge than it I to most.
I struggle with waiting for things. Every day, I have to wait for things and it’s not something that I can avoid. As the wait gets longer my anxiety builds and I feel as if it is taking over my whole body. The pressure inside me is slowly building to the point where I feel like I am going to burst and descend into a panic attack.
There are so many things that you have to wait for in life; big and small. For example, every morning I have to wait for a bus that is never on time but I’m also currently waiting for my exams to start. Waiting for the bus is a quick build-up of anxiety as the wait is much shorter and the anxiety is much stronger. However, my second example is a slower build-up of anxiety but when it gets closer to the time it will be much more intense. It is a more constant form of anxiety as it’s on my mind a lot and it’s going to be a long wait.
The amount of time that passes while waiting is often a matter of perception. When you’re worried about the thing that you’re waiting for, time appears to pass much more slowly. The apprehension builds as the event gets closer and it becomes more real. Boredom also allows your thoughts to begin to wonder and rage, often spiralling out of control. They become more and more irrational as they bounce off each other which usually creates a very unlikely scenario.
Some things that I like to do to try and minimise the anxiety while waiting are:
· Occupying myself – instead of sitting around doing nothing and letting the anxiety take over, I find something else to do. I put some music on, read a book, do some school work or scroll though my twitter to take my mind off the situation.
· Be around other people – waiting with other people makes the wait seem shorter as they take your mind off things by distracting you. They are probably feeling just as nervous as you are so they don’t want to think about as much as you don’t.
· Find out a timescale – when you know how long you’re going to have to wait for, it seems shorter as the timescale is finite.
· Relaxation – breathing techniques are especially easy to use in times like these. They slow your heart down and take your mind off the situation.
Note: I have been really struggling to keep up with putting up blog posts as I am rather forgetful and have also been rather busy with other commitments especially schoolwork. I am going to try and keep up better soon, I promise!
I struggle with waiting for things. Every day, I have to wait for things and it’s not something that I can avoid. As the wait gets longer my anxiety builds and I feel as if it is taking over my whole body. The pressure inside me is slowly building to the point where I feel like I am going to burst and descend into a panic attack.
There are so many things that you have to wait for in life; big and small. For example, every morning I have to wait for a bus that is never on time but I’m also currently waiting for my exams to start. Waiting for the bus is a quick build-up of anxiety as the wait is much shorter and the anxiety is much stronger. However, my second example is a slower build-up of anxiety but when it gets closer to the time it will be much more intense. It is a more constant form of anxiety as it’s on my mind a lot and it’s going to be a long wait.
The amount of time that passes while waiting is often a matter of perception. When you’re worried about the thing that you’re waiting for, time appears to pass much more slowly. The apprehension builds as the event gets closer and it becomes more real. Boredom also allows your thoughts to begin to wonder and rage, often spiralling out of control. They become more and more irrational as they bounce off each other which usually creates a very unlikely scenario.
Some things that I like to do to try and minimise the anxiety while waiting are:
· Occupying myself – instead of sitting around doing nothing and letting the anxiety take over, I find something else to do. I put some music on, read a book, do some school work or scroll though my twitter to take my mind off the situation.
· Be around other people – waiting with other people makes the wait seem shorter as they take your mind off things by distracting you. They are probably feeling just as nervous as you are so they don’t want to think about as much as you don’t.
· Find out a timescale – when you know how long you’re going to have to wait for, it seems shorter as the timescale is finite.
· Relaxation – breathing techniques are especially easy to use in times like these. They slow your heart down and take your mind off the situation.
Note: I have been really struggling to keep up with putting up blog posts as I am rather forgetful and have also been rather busy with other commitments especially schoolwork. I am going to try and keep up better soon, I promise!