“Having someone volunteer to accompany me on my journey of self-discovery feels reassuring — especially someone who takes it so seriously. It makes the whole thing feel more solid, somehow, like we’re going to take actual steps to figure out my future instead of just wandering cluelessly around Japan. Which was basically as far as I’d gotten when it came to making a ‘plan.'”
-Page #103 from “I Love You So Mochi” by Sarah Kuhn
Tag: Help & Advice
cute autumn date ideas
Greetings & salutations! ‘Tis I, Minah, also known as Libraime! In case you didn’t know, autumn is my #1 favorite season of all time! I love the colors, the weather, the holidays, the clothing, everything! It’s a beautiful season, that I adore! But you know what I love even more than autumn? Cute, autumn-themed dates!! And thus, this post was born! 😀 This post will be filled to the brim with cute little ideas for autumn dates for you to enjoy! I sincerely hope these can help!
- Go to a pumpkin patch, an apple orchard, a hayride, or even a corn maze!
- Have a bonfire and roast s’mores & food!
- Go to a drive-in movie theater (or if you can’t, go to a park or somewhere & watch a movie on your phone or laptop)!
- Head to your nearest park/forest and go on a nature walk!
- Haunted houses and amusement parks!
- Stay in and bake desserts together (or cook a meal)!
- Carve pumpkins!
- Go to a local cafe and/or bakery!
- Small bookshops are a great idea too!
- Thrift shopping is so much fun!
- Visit an animal shelter!
- Stay home and have a movie marathon!
what are anxiety attacks?
Greetings & salutations! It’s Minah, AKA Libraime! We’re back with another blog post about anxiety (link to first post)! In the previous post, we talked what anxiety is, general anxiety versus anxiety disorders, and symptoms of anxiety! Now, in this post, we’re going to be discussing anxiety attacks! I really hope that this brings some insight to those struggling with anxiety!
What are anxiety attacks? Anxiety attacks are a feeling of overwhelming, controlling apprehension, fear, worry, distress, or stress. For a lot of people, these anxiety attacks can build up slowly but surely, and will/may worsen when a stressful event occurs.
Anxiety attacks vary greatly from individual to individual, when it comes to symptoms, triggers, resulting behaviors, and et cetera. According to healthline.com, it’s because the many symptoms of anxiety don’t happen to everyone, and in addition, they can change over time.
Common symptoms of anxiety may include:
- Feeling faint or dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- Dry mouth
- Sweating
- Chills or hot flashes
- Apprehension and/or worry
- Restlessness
- Distress
- Fear
- Numbness and/or tingling
Some people confuse anxiety attacks with panic attacks, but know that they’re different. Prior to researching, even I didn’t know that there were differences. Thus, we’ll be exploring some of those differences in a later post. However, for now, I’ll provide you with some simple differences.
According to medicalnewstoday.com, panic attacks are typically more intense than anxiety attacks. In addition, panic attacks are generally more of a sudden, out-of-the-blue occurrence, while anxiety attacks usually have a trigger.
However, this does not mean that panic attacks don’t have a trigger. Sometimes they do have a trigger, sometimes they’re out-of-the-blue, sometimes they can even be a build-up of anxiety. For example, someone with anxiety has been put through uncomfortable situations again and again, repeatedly. All that stress/distress and anxiety builds up, until they may have a panic attack.
We’re going to end this blog post here, but I really hope that this post helped! If you have anything to add to this post, please comment it down below and I will add it in! I am not an expert nor a professional; I am simply an individual who suffers from an anxiety disorder and wishes to help & support others.
In a later post, we will be exploring ways to calm down during an anxiety attack/panic attack, so keep an eye out for that! I sincerely hope that you all have a fantastic day! This is Libraime, logging off!
what is anxiety?
Greetings & salutations! It’s yours truly, Minah AKA Libraime! So, if you can tell from the title of this blog post, for today, I’ve decided to write a post on anxiety! I have anxiety too, and it can very hard to deal with. It’s a real struggle but it’s very important to learn how to deal with it. Starting in this post, we’re going to learn about anxiety.
You might be wondering: what is anxiety? Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress, according to healthline.com. “It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come.” Anything can make you anxious. From something as huge as an important job interview to something as small as leaving the house, anything can trigger an anxiety attack. Some people have anxiety that is so severe, it can be considered an anxiety disorder.
It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious/scared about anything: taking a test, asking out your crush, going to school, anything and everything. Anxiety is unpleasant, but everyone experiences it. Some less than others, and others more than most. Ordinary anxiety comes and goes, but it won’t affect your everyday life.
However, an anxiety disorder means that the feeling of fear and/or panic can be with you all the time. It can be very intense, crippling almost. This anxiety may restrict you from doing the simplest of things, such as talking to your boss or even walking across the street. I, along with a wide majority of my friends, have an anxiety disorder. And that’s okay. You’re not alone in this struggle, and there will always be people around you willing to help and support you (we will be delving into how to support someone with anxiety in a later post).
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of emotional disorders and can affect anyone at any age, according to healthline.com.
If you’re wondering if you have anxiety, there may be symptoms. Symptoms of general anxiety may include: rapid breathing, increased heart rate, restlessness, troubles falling asleep, and/or difficulty concentrating. The anxiety symptoms you may have might be completely different from someone else’s anxiety symptoms. If you think you may have anxiety, ask a trusted adult and/or professional. It may be your best friend, your counselor, your parent/guardian, your doctor, whoever you can trust and can help you.
In a later post, I will be detailing what an anxiety attack is (link to anxiety attack post), and how to deal with it.
I sincerely hope that this post helps bring some insight into your life. Know that there are countless people you can talk to and rely on. I will be making more posts about anxiety later on, so keep an eye out! I’m ending this post here, but I wish you all a spectacular day!
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