How to Sleep Despite Anxiety Or Panic Attack
It usually happens the night before a very important day - it could be the day when you will have a exquisite date; it could be the day when you will have a very important meeting; it could also be the day when it is the beginning of school.
You're right on your bed tossing and turning trying to get to sleep.
You can feel the rapid heartbeat rate, you felt the hot-flushes at the back of your body.
It is the horrendous symptoms of a panic-attack or anxiety.
Fret not, I will be sharing you a technique to help you fall asleep.
Keep this in mind: if you're unable to sleep, it is OK.
Don't blame yourself or start thinking what the worst might happen.
Do you know that the record for the longest period without sleep is nearly 19 days?Yes, it is true.
So do not worry!Ok, now here is the technique: Have you ever realized that during those situation, you tend to be very alert to the surroundings you're at?You can hear even the slightest sound!So here's a tip: lie on one of your ears on one of the pillows and take another pillow to cover your the other ear.
If you have only one pillow, then lie one of your ears on the bed and take the other pillow to cover the other ear.
This helps to reduce the 'noise' around you.
Clear all thoughts that are currently in your mind.
Whatever thoughts it would be - positive or negative - clear it.
Now release all the tension on your muscles - your legs, arms, neck, eyes, mouth and other parts of your body - let it all go.
Perform deep breathing - inhale deeply at an average speed, exhale slowly as if there is a candle in front of your nose and you're trying not to blow the flame of the candle off.
As you do so, listen to your heartbeat and try to make it palpitate slower than before.
Then now trying to visualize you're in a relaxing scene.
For an example: you're on a tropical island.
The ocean is clean and you're able to see beautiful fishes swimming in it.
You are holding hands with the person you love, walking on the warm, crispy sands.
The coconut trees are swaying gently.
The sounds of the ocean splashing on the shores.
You sip a glass of chilled white wine as you are walking with your love one.
Do you get what I mean now?Visualize those lovely, relaxing scenes in your mind!
You're right on your bed tossing and turning trying to get to sleep.
You can feel the rapid heartbeat rate, you felt the hot-flushes at the back of your body.
It is the horrendous symptoms of a panic-attack or anxiety.
Fret not, I will be sharing you a technique to help you fall asleep.
Keep this in mind: if you're unable to sleep, it is OK.
Don't blame yourself or start thinking what the worst might happen.
Do you know that the record for the longest period without sleep is nearly 19 days?Yes, it is true.
So do not worry!Ok, now here is the technique: Have you ever realized that during those situation, you tend to be very alert to the surroundings you're at?You can hear even the slightest sound!So here's a tip: lie on one of your ears on one of the pillows and take another pillow to cover your the other ear.
If you have only one pillow, then lie one of your ears on the bed and take the other pillow to cover the other ear.
This helps to reduce the 'noise' around you.
Clear all thoughts that are currently in your mind.
Whatever thoughts it would be - positive or negative - clear it.
Now release all the tension on your muscles - your legs, arms, neck, eyes, mouth and other parts of your body - let it all go.
Perform deep breathing - inhale deeply at an average speed, exhale slowly as if there is a candle in front of your nose and you're trying not to blow the flame of the candle off.
As you do so, listen to your heartbeat and try to make it palpitate slower than before.
Then now trying to visualize you're in a relaxing scene.
For an example: you're on a tropical island.
The ocean is clean and you're able to see beautiful fishes swimming in it.
You are holding hands with the person you love, walking on the warm, crispy sands.
The coconut trees are swaying gently.
The sounds of the ocean splashing on the shores.
You sip a glass of chilled white wine as you are walking with your love one.
Do you get what I mean now?Visualize those lovely, relaxing scenes in your mind!
