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My Anxiety Comfort Kit
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items Anxiety can be crippling. I myself suffer from severe health anxiety and panic attacks. These are all the things I have gathered into my self care kit to help pull me through in those dark times.
When I am dehydrated, my body feels more jittery, and anxiety ramps up. Staying hydrated helps keep my nervous system from feeling overstimulated, and the cold water helps bring me back into my body and the present moment. You could use any cold wate...
Water Filter Jug
Coloring gives my brain and hands something simple to focus on. It helps shift my attention from internal spirals to something external and tangible. Helps me with both anxiety and derealization.
Johanna Basford
Deep calming pressure. Also good to take on long car trips.
Moss Green Weighted Blanket
Staying well hydrated helps my heath anxiety immensely. Dehydration causes symptoms like dizziness, racing heart etc... and when we are sensitive to these sensations... well, fill in the gap. A cute bottle you genuinely want to use helps.
Owala FreeSip Sway 30oz Insulated Bottle
You need this book! On each page there is an exercise to help calm the nervous system. The ideas come from a range of scientifically backed methods and include somatic therapy practices, polyvagal exercises, breath work, meditation etc..
101 Ways to Find Calm: Use Your Body to Soothe Mind
Get in some comfy pj's. Seriously. When anxious the last thing you need to wear is tight, restrictive clothing. I love how soft and comfy these pj's are.
Pajama Sets