Epilepsy Talk
Some Stress and Anxiety Solutions…
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Sometimes my hands shake so much, I look like I’m leading a symphony. (Without a baton.) Legs too, I have to sit down.
Maybe you panic before a test, the very fear of having a seizure, social rejection, job anxieties, debt, fear of failure, an anticipated argument, holidays, fear of flying.
There are probably as many kinds of stress and panic attacks as there are those of us who suffer from them.
And behaviors: trembling, sweating, hyperventilating, breathlessness, feeling faint or light-headed, a sense of disorientation, cramping, nausea, your heart pounding like it’s going to explode from your chest, a fear of dying.
Or you’re just plain scared.
Tags: cognitive therapy, confront fears, creativity, deep breathing, Epilepsy, meditate, meds, music, Panic Attacks, relaxation, solutions, support groups, visualization, walking
Relax!
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Many studies have found that greater than 50% of people experienced declines in seizure frequency just by using relaxation techniques!
Here are a few suggestions…
VNS Results Improve with Deep Breathing
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One of the chief connections between the respiratory and nervous systems is the vagus nerve. Since the vagus nerve carries information from the body to the brain, deep breathing makes a lot of sense. Because it stimulates the vagus nerve, bringing balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
Breathing Your Stress Away…
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Most of us already know from experience that stress is the most frequent trigger of seizures, and can also cause sleep deprivation and fatigue. That where deep breathing as a stress-buster comes in!
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