There are many strategies to help you better manage your physical and emotional wellbeing. One small change can have a positive impact in many other ways. Remember, anxiety is normal. Practicing coping strategies and introducing one small change can have a positive impact on your wellbeing in many ways.
Anxiety is an emotion not only effects our bodies. It also impacts on out thoughts and what we do at these times (our behaviours). This chain of events is often described as the ‘Vicious cycle of Anxiety’ and can be seen in the diagram:
Even those close to you may not appreciate how your asthma is affecting you physically, emotionally and socially. Everyone leads a busy life and sometimes family and friends don’t offer help because they don’t know you need it or they don’t know how to help. Talking about what help you need or what you are […]
Try thinking about how your asthma affects you physically, emotionally and socially. At different times these three parts in your life may be more or less important. There may be times when all three parts are having an impact on how you are coping. Once you can identify how these affect you, telling this to […]
Do’s DON’Ts DO be sure to carry any sprays or inhalers with you when you exercise as advised by your health care professional. DO always warm up. Begin with some gentle movements to warm up your muscle and prepare your body for exercise. DO work at your own level. Here are some symptoms you will […]
