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BrianMcFaddenfan07
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Although I am looking forward to tomorrow, I am worried about going to the open day for a card shop as I am worried that my asthma will make an unwelcome appearance as likes to do, but when it does that it takes me ages to regain control of my breathing.
Does anyone have any advice on the best way to keep my asthma in check whilst getting the information I need from the open day.
The open day is at the place where I go to see my key worker.
The other thing is that the branch of the card shop that needs the staff is quite a small shop as its in the local shopping centre and I've been in there as a customer to look for cards for my family and friends and even then I was glad when I was out of the shop as I was getting quite warm and I dread how I'm gonna feel if I worked there as any sudden change in weather and/or temperature can trigger my asthma.
I did email my key worker to let her know that I wasn't interested in the job at the Card Factory (the card shop that's holding the open day), but I don't know if she got my email or if she's just ignored it.
I would rather work in Boots than a tiny shop that I get too hot in as a customer as its a lot cooler in Boots with it being a much larger shop.
Does anyone have any advice on the best way to keep my asthma in check whilst getting the information I need from the open day.
The open day is at the place where I go to see my key worker.
The other thing is that the branch of the card shop that needs the staff is quite a small shop as its in the local shopping centre and I've been in there as a customer to look for cards for my family and friends and even then I was glad when I was out of the shop as I was getting quite warm and I dread how I'm gonna feel if I worked there as any sudden change in weather and/or temperature can trigger my asthma.
I did email my key worker to let her know that I wasn't interested in the job at the Card Factory (the card shop that's holding the open day), but I don't know if she got my email or if she's just ignored it.
I would rather work in Boots than a tiny shop that I get too hot in as a customer as its a lot cooler in Boots with it being a much larger shop.
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Bless you @BrianMcFaddenfan07 i feel that you are starting to worry and put obstacles in your way, if that makes sense. Why don't you go to the open day anyway, just to get the feel of how things work etc. Your key worker may be there also to chat to. x0
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Ty @SueHeath. I will x0
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Hi @BrianMcFaddenfan07 - as I'm sure you know,when you get concerned about an asthma attack you get tense in your shoulders, etc, & this can affect your breathing. I wonder if you've ever been taught diaphragmatic/abdominal breathing as this may help by taking away the tension & controlling your breathing in a better way? Please see: https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Diaphragmatic Breathing.pdf
You can try this initially lying down, but it can be used in any position, & is actually the correct way to breathe. I use this to combat pain, but it also helped to get panic attacks under control when I had these a couple of years back. Hope this helps.
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Well done @BrianMcFaddenfan07 i for one will be thinking of you, so good luck and i look for ward to seeing if you managed to go darling, is any one going with you. x1
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Ty @SueHeath0
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