I knew that this day would come

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I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later…

Things have been going incredibly well lately. I’ve been getting a lot of work done. I’ve been making time each day for exercise. I’ve made connections with family and friends that I didn’t think possible (more on this at another time).

Then today happened….

I had gotten up, as always, at 5:00 to begin my morning routine… I don’t have a “set pattern”, I simply make a list of what I plan to do and begin my day. I went about my task completing each one after the other

and then it hit me!

As I looked down I could feel the walls closing in, I could feel the air thinning, I had to sit down, but I just couldn’t move!!!

In all of my rushing to complete task after task and make the most of each day, I had forgotten to address one of the key factors that helps me to keep anxiety at bay-

I wasn’t taking care of me.

I know it might sound a bit self centered, but to those that have experienced anxiety the concept of self care is not something taken lightly. I suppose I had gotten too caught up in life falling into place that I shifted my focus to adapt to making progress. I had neglected to focus on maintaining the mindset that enabled me to…