I just had my first anxiety attack in years | Mel Robbins

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This is the first anxiety attack I’ve had in more than six years. I filmed this as I was working through it. I wanted to tell you about what I was feeling and what I did to work through it.

The advice worked for me. The anxiety disappeared almost immediately. Since then I feel grounded and in control. This moment is a roller coaster. There will be good days and bad days. Learning how to face uncomfortable moments is one of the most powerful skills you can learn. I hope this video helps ❤️

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[michaelpeters]

Calling someone only works if you have someone to talk to who doesn't raise your anxiety.

[lorellacampora]

You have been tenderly human to share this with us. Thank you.💖

[marthacruz]

Anxiety hits me in the evenings after a stressful day! So hard to deal with when nobody in your household understands what your going through!!

[milabotter]

I had to cut alcohol, caffeine and processed sugar . It helps tremendously.

[dbuckner]

It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one feeling this way

[SherryScheuerman]

You are a ray of sunshine. Thank you for your honesty

[rubyrox]

I respect you sharing your experience and allowing yourself to share your vulnerability. Having such a platform it must have taken some guts to share but it really inspired me like so many of your other content because it reminds us that no matter how successful you are everyone has times where external factors will have an effect and we need to as you say give yourself the space to acknowledge the feelings so you can overcome it.. much love and respect mel x

[leonardascorpius]

Mine shows up in sleeping odd hours, adrenal fatigue, ringing in my ears/dizziness/vertigo, bloating/constipation, overeating carbs, and the worst of all--procrastination of all productive activities like job searching, organizing my office space, etc.--except the no-brainer stuff like cooking and cleaning, walking the dog. It's like a vicious cycle of energies and mood swings. And the constant ups and downs of weather patterns (90 and humid one day; sunny and dry at 55 the next!) here in TX don't help at all either. I try to stay alive with all holistic remedies and watching comedies and writing upbeat posts on social media. Hanging with my fur kids and my BF, and chatting with high vibrational friends have been a godsend to keep me from over thinking things I cannot change.

[ana-mariaalrasul]

When the "reality", that is also your identity and stability and sense of belonging, is taken away from you, than the anxiety/panic attacks kicks in. We need core stability that is based on our inner world that we can hang on to when the structures around us fall apart. At least this is my experience and point of view. Not a easy time for all of us.

[traceygardner]

Thank you for making me feel HUMAN ✨😌🖤

[mmaworld]

I really appreciate you as a human being and love what you do and stand for very grateful ❤️

[quilter]

Take care, Mel. What I’ve been doing is catching myself when I go there. I’ll lay in bed to go to sleep and start worrying about my future. I’ll say to myself “All I’m doing in this moment is laying in bed to go to sleep. I’m not doing anything else.” That brings me back to the moment.

[Heatherkc]

I have suffered with panic attacks since I was a small child. I’ve been practicing meditation for about one year now and it’s really changed my life. I’ve only had a handful of panic attacks within the past few years and recently due to the pandemic I can feel them lingering. The difference now, after learning how to properly utilize my breath, is that I can see it coming and I can CHOOSE whether or not I want to partake in my panic. All I have to do is take a few deep belly breaths which kick my parasympathetic nervous system into drive, and I seem to be okay ❤️ I hope everyone with anxiety starts to meditate because once you learn how to truly do it, it will save you from so much suffering! ❤️

[sahtification]

Thank you for sharing with us
Everyone is struggling
We are all together in this
Sending you love from Brazil

[GaminGawdess]

Love you Mel, specially the fact that you embraced your anxiety and you chose to kick it’s ass.... even though you had a relapse. You are a prime example of being human having a hiccup and not letting that stop you despite hearing that voice that says you can’t do it

[ourhopeisinjesusnotreligio]

Also deep breathing and meditating "I forgive myself for feeling this way, I'm allowed to be human. This too shall pass." And prayer, simply ask God to take it away and then be still and trust. Then apply what Victor Frankl did: imagine how you're gonna help others with this experience. Obviously Mel is a rockstar at that last one!

[deesandiego]

sorry to hear this . i too have noticed my attacks are back recently in the morning, after 5 years . i am chalking it up to empathy and being very sensitive to others emotions. i walk and hike as soon as i wake up in the morning . only bite off what you can each day . this is why this lockdown is so much more damaging to our health mental health . take care everyone. ALSO hike with water and a piece of fruit, my secret

[PatriseHenkel]

A wonderful therapist taught me that panic attack chemistry takes days to dissipate but exercise processes it right out. Makes sense: we’re made to fight or flee our foes... not so easy these days!

[elenaskakun]

You are going to be fine Mel. You're a wonderful, admirable and a unique human being. Just know that.

[pookiehoney]

Every person in my household has been melting down one after another and we've been trying to be there for each other. I decided we needed distraction so we've been setting goals and trying to achieve them right now to use our time wisely. We've been losing weight, exercising and eating healthier. We're in the process of spring cleaning. I've been making lists of things that need to be done and doing them one by one. All the things you put off but still need to get done eventually, so they pile up until you can't sleep at night. I'm getting rid of those stressors and it feels great because it's something I have control over and getting stuff done is relieving my stress one procrastinated chore at a time.