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Leelee51
Leelee51 Community member Posts: 76 Contributor
edited September 2020 in Start here and say hello!
Hi I’m Lisa I’m 52 and new here, I have severe anxiety and depression and cannot work due to chronic back pain, I’ve really struggled with all this covid 19 and lockdowns, wondered if anyone has any useful tips for me, especially the anxiety. I am on medication for it but it seems to be getting worse. Nice to meet you all btw 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi @Leelee51 welcome on board glad you have joined 

    There are lots of members who have anxiety on here so sure they will offer some tips . There are also lots if posts relating to lockdown have a look around 

    I look forward to seeing you in the community 
  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Hi @Leelee51 welcome to the community. Best wishes.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,331 Championing
    Hi @Leelee51 - welcome to this friendly & supportive group. Scope has some advice on helping mental health issues during this pandemic. Please see: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/mental-health-and-coronavirus/
    I also find this breathing exercise helps reduce stress & anxiety, & helps reduce pain. Please see: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/therapies/abdominal-breathing.pdf
    I also find simple distraction can help with pain; anything you enjoy, perhaps reading, listening to music, watching a film or having a hobby.
    I also practice mindfulness, & I'll ask @leeCal if he has some links on this or meditation, which I know he practices.

  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,715 Championing
    edited September 2020
    Hello @Leelee51 and a warm welcome to our online community  :)

    We have some discussion about coping with anxiety on our mental health issues discussion board if you fancy a peek.  Also, feel free to get involved on the board by joining in chats and playing games, we have lots going off in our virtual coffee lounge.

    If you have any questions just give us a nudge!  Have a great Friday evening.

  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    edited September 2020
    This is an article explaining a simple meditation technique, please note, it is not absolutely necessary to sit in the lotus position in order to meditate successfully, any chair or seat which allows you to have a fairly straight back and if possible it raises your knees slightly above yòur lower stomach will suffice. I meditate sitting on my settee.

    https://www.lionsroar.com/category/how-to/

    The below link also has links to other connected themes including meditation.

    https://www.mindful.org/category/meditation/guided-meditation/

    I hope you find something helpful here @Leelee51

    I suffer from anxiety myself and find meditating very helpful and it gives me a welcome break. I started by doing five minutes and then extended it gradually to a half hour. I find that my body clock causes me to stir from meditation almost exactly at the appropriate times, but you could set a timer. Best wishes.

  • Leelee51
    Leelee51 Community member Posts: 76 Contributor
    Thankyou all for your replies and links, I will take a look at them all, and thankyou for the lovely welcome 
  • steve51
    steve51 Community member Posts: 7,122 Championing
    Hi @Leelee51

    Good Evening and Welcome to our online community /family.

    @steve51
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hi @Leelee51, how are you getting along? Did you find the replies here helpful? 

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