Common causes of anxiety
Common situations where anyone can be stressed or anxious: Moving house. Bereavement. Change in relationship. Holidays. Family events. Being in debt. Changing jobs or losing your job. …… and many other situations.
Tag Archives: Anxiety
Is anxiety normal?
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at some point in their lives. Anxiety is normal when faced with difficult / stressful situations. Living with a long term health condition, such as asthma, poses different challenges day-to-day. For some people living with anxiety / panic can affect some or all of the things they do. Symptoms of […]
Anxiety
Not all teenagers with asthma will be anxious about their condition. However the years of adolescence can be associated with an increased risk of anxiety and sometimes panic attacks. Abnormal or dysfunctional breathing can occur (link to section on breathlessness ) Specialist respiratory physiotherapy can help. Occasionally children are referred to a specialist respiratory physiotherapist who […]
Younger children
Younger children in the family: May not understand why their brother/sister is ill sometimes and well at other times. Especially around the time the child is first diagnosed. They may be frightened that they will “get asthma too”. Might be jealous of the attention the child with asthma gets from you and others. May find […]
Parents
Any parent of a child with asthma will go through times of stress or worry when your child is unwell. You may recognise some of the following feelings in yourself. Anxiety -Constantly being aware and looking out for asthma symptoms or being frightened of a severe attack. Fatigue – Especially if your child has night […]
Information and education sessions
Information and education topics are tailored to the needs of the group. Topics that the information sessions may cover are: How the lungs work. How to live well with your lung problem. How to manage a flare-up or exacerbation. How to clear your chest. Medicines and inhalers. Help to stop smoking. How to control your […]
Psychological needs
Communication with you and your loved ones is crucial. You may feel a wide range of different emotions such as anger, sadness, worry about what is to come, concern for your family or a feeling of being contented and at peace. We all have different ways of coping in life and at the end of […]
Key messages
Remember breathlessness related to anxiety is normal. It is your bodies way of trying to help you in situations which you find difficult or in which you worry about your ability to cope. Explore and understand the triggers for your anxiety. If you find anxiety is becoming a problem which is affecting your day-to-day life. […]
Vicious cycle of anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion which not only effects our bodies. It also impacts on your thoughts and what you do at these times (your behaviours).
How anxiety is experienced in our bodies
Day to day we all live with adrenalin in our bodies. It has a positive effect which helps you get up and going. More adrenalin is released when you are stressed, anxious or worried and this can triggers physical changes and sensations in the body. This is often called the Anxiety or the Fight / […]
