| I used to suffer really bad from anxiety attacks. I cant | | | | being a bit more social and learning to laugh at certain |
| even really point my finger on exactly what was the | | | | situations which were normally stressful it didn't seem |
| cause but I am pretty sure the stresses of my job | | | | to bad. If you take things too seriously then this will |
| was a good cause. I used to work really long hours | | | | cause anxiety so its important to try and see the |
| and as I was freelance I couldn't afford time off as | | | | funny side of things. |
| there is no sick pay when your free lance. Therefore I | | | | Next time your at work and something really crazy |
| would always overwork myself and push myself to | | | | happens like your computer loses your work or your |
| work when I wasn't 100% and the work load was | | | | understaffed try and look at the situation from the |
| massive. This made me really stressed out which in | | | | outside and just have a good laugh about it. Very |
| turn gave me really bad anxiety attacks. | | | | often in hindsight you will probably laugh about it |
| However I soon got over them without medical | | | | anyway so just try and relax about the situations that |
| treatment and this was simply by changing my mind | | | | occur and you overall you will feel much better about |
| set. | | | | the situation. |
| I made it my job to try and laugh and smile as much | | | | This might sound easier said then done and it probably |
| as I possibly could. Previously when I would be at work | | | | is but try really hard to adjust your sense of humour |
| I would just keep myself to myself and not even smile | | | | and you will ease your anxiety in the long run. |
| or talk for the whole time I was there. Once I started | | | | |