Anxiety lives in the body, so calming the body helps calm the mind When your hands and feet go cold, or you wake dizzy, that’s your body shifting blood flow in response to stress hormones. Practicing slow breathing (longer exhale than inhale), grounding your feet on the floor, or using warmth (a warm shower, wrapping your hands in a warm cloth) can help switch your body out of panic mode. Lethargy and anxiety reinforce each other: the less you move, the more adrenaline builds up. I’m not asking for intense workouts. Even 10 minutes of walking around the house or stretching daily can help release that stress response. You mentioned you’re not able to share much with your husband. That’s something we’d gently explore together. You don’t need to unload everything right away, but even saying, “I’ve been feeling anxious sometimes, it helps if you sit with me,” creates connection. Anxiety often shrinks when we stop carrying it alone.
Next Steps
Since you’re having frequent attacks, physical symptoms, and it’s affecting your daily functioning, therapy (and in some cases short-term medication) can help break the cycle. Anxiety is very treatable, but it’s harder to do it all on your own.
Health Tips
Choose one small, non-negotiable habit: maybe a morning glass of water with 5 slow breaths before you start your day, or a 10-minute walk in the evening. Small, repeated actions calm the nervous system better than big, unsustainable plans.
I also want you to hear this clearly: anxiety can feel endless, but it is one of the most responsive conditions to treatment. With the right mix of self-care, professional help, and support from your husband, you can absolutely get back to feeling steady again.