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[Pinkbrenda2012]

Ok going out for a meal in 10 mins and fair to say im cacking it:-( any tips? X

[Annie0904]

I just posted a thread about my meal out today. I just tried to visualise myself going there and feeling happy. I only ate a small meal and ended up enjoying it although I do feel exhausted now! I find it easier to sit near a door or window. If you do need to go out for some fresh air just go out. I hope you can manage to have a good evening :hugs:

[PanchoGoz]

Drop shoulders, breathe out, smile. You are enjoying yourself, you are in control.

Oh wait you posted that an hour ago, how did you do then?? :)

[Pinkbrenda2012]

Well i did it and enjoyed it just th pub to tackle now wish me luck x

[Annie0904]

well done :yahoo:

[PanchoGoz]

that's great!!! a meal out is a big thing, consider the pub as a warm down! Well done xxxx

[MRS STRESS ED]

So pleased for you well done xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Pinkbrenda2012]

Im home now only because im tired left the bf in the pub :-& but now im home the palpitations have startes they drive me mad :-( how can i stop them?

[Annie0904]

Don't focus on them. Do something to distract yourself, you have had a busy day so try to do something to relax...maybe a nice hot bath and try to relax. remind yourself how well you have done today and how much you have achieved...You have done really well :hugs:

[Anxious_gal]

Annie is right! Thinking about the meal in a positive way helps turn the anxiety into excitement.
Tell yourself that you want to go! View the anxiety as a seperate being, tell it you're going whether it likes it or not! Get angry with the anxiety :)

Take bathroom breaks, go outside for some air, focus on the meal and conversation rather than the anxiety : )