Anxiety Help With Nicola

A video on your iPod or iPad is a great way to snap yourself out of spiralling anxiety or panic. You just have to remember to watch it when you first start feeling a bit wobbly although it also works great if you are deep inside though often that's not the time you remember what to do so easily. A specially made video, just for you, reminds you who you are, where you have come from and what to do when you're feeling anxious or panicky.

I made one for myself a while back and found it really handy when I was just starting to feel on edge. I simply put it on, listening with earphones, and before it even ended I was back to my normal self. I've also used it when I was deep inside panic and it had a stabilising effect almost instantly. It's a great reminder of what I've done in the past and how I got out of it and also just simple reminders like taking a deep breath is really useful at stressful times.

They're quite easy to make nowadays with all the apps and programs available. I used Keynote on my iMac for mine. You just need to collect some photos and think of some reminder phrases to make some slides of. I put some of my own music behind mine which also acts as a reminder that I am creative and can compose!

Please feel free to take some of the ideas in my video below to use to make one for yourself and remember to include plenty of personal achievements, that really helps!

P.S. If you would like me to make one for you, ready for your iPod or iPad, or just to play on your computer, please contact me.