I Was Going to Write 5 Tips for Overcoming Anxiety. Then I Had a Panic Attack.
So here’s a funny story.
Back in 2014, I published what is now my most popular article I’ve ever written: How to Handle Someone Else’s Anxiety or Panic Attacks. I wrote it at the time because I saw so many self-help tips for anxiety (most of which are bullshit) and basically no resource on how to aid someone else going through it. I never realized it would hit well over one million views, still getting thousands per day. I am humbled by how many people it has reached and helped, and I hope you’re all doing well.
The success of that article has led to several requests for a follow-up article — something with additional tips or new insight. So about a month ago, I finally began working on one aimed at the sufferer this time. I was really feeling confident with how much improvement I’d made with my anxiety. I went through ups and downs and while I knew I was never “cured”, I did feel more in control of it than ever. The article, still sitting in my drafts, is called “5 Tips I Learned in 5 Years for Gaining Control Over My Anxiety.”
Then last night I had one of the worst panic attacks of my life.
