But it is 100% worth it. Processing the anxiety was tougher for me because I am tired/worn out/etc. Check out the video and tell me how you shift your thoughts away from spiraling anxiety and towards positive thoughts.
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Deep Breaths and Shifting Thoughts
Chronic Pain & Anxiety
Yesterday morning, I woke up with the lowest pain level I have had in, gosh, I don’t know how long.I was able to think more clearly yesterday and realized how much the chronic pain exacerbated the medical anxiety. I didn’t realize how much medical anxiety I was carrying with the chronic pain.I’m happy I realize that so I can start …
Medical Anxiety Tip
In the waiting room to get an MRI of my knee. I’m claustrophobic ( I’m working on that) so getting an MRI tends to stress me.
I’ve learned that by asking the tech to not lock the table or lock me in the table, I can do the MRI with ease.
If you feel similarly, the next time you have to do an MRI, ask the tech to not lock you in.
I hope by sharing this that it may help you. ❤️❤️❤️