Published on 12, July, 2020
I react quite badly to any form of change, shock or surprise.An email about a direct debit rise for example can send me into a tailspin. Even something tiny, such as an assistant unexpectedly removing and keeping a coat hanger from an item of clothing at the checkout can cause stress and anxiety
I had other examples in mind, but am still reacting to something that happened recently so I can't think properly right now.
It's not that I can't be impulsive, because I can. But anything that blindsides me can send me into a small or a major meltdown
My ways of coping are to sleep, or if that isn't possible, play a game on my phone or watch a favourite TV show wearing my comfy clothes. But I'm looking for ways of managing my reactions to changes, rather than just coping after I've had the reaction.
Any kind of unexpected change like a bill or power cut sends me in overload and on comes vicious anxiety attack.
Sleep is one of my coping tricks and I also do yoga and that seems to help.
Seems to be a theme sleep, odd isnt it. Maybe the adrenaline rush just burns us out