(Please note that this article is based on a private mental health clinic in Germany, public ones may be different and they may differ across countries. Also, I am talking about an open unit hospital.) Last year I was at the lowest point of my life. I was stuck in burnout, had just split up with my partner, we were in a pandemic, I felt so lonely, and depressed and I had no idea what to do with my life after the life I knew had fallen apart. I was in therapy but felt like the weekly meetings with my therapist were never going to be able to get me out of that deep, black hole full of hopelessness. Luckily I eventually (after lots of back and forth) decided to get treatment in a…
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Panic attacks can be scary, they make us feel like we are out of control and in the worst case that we are suffocating/dying. Luckily, there are a few strategies that can help you feel better quickly when you’re stuck in an acute panic attack. Check out my tips below and make sure to note them down on some kind of emergency note that you always carry with you. That’s because chances are that while you’re in panic you will not remember what to do. 4-4-8 Breathing The first action to take when you are panicking is to start slowing down and deepening your breathing. There are many different breathing techniques out there but one that has helped me a lot and is fairly easy to do is called the 4-4-8 breathing method. More…
Are you currently experiencing a lot of down days? Everything is dark, you’re stuck in depression and the future looks hopeless? You don’t know how to get out of the negative loop? You don’t necessarily have to use antidepressants right away. Unfortunately they also only have an about 50% success rate. It is of course an option if you have been feeling very low for an extended period of time. But I’d like to make you aware of the fact that there are some actions you can take to feel better. Regardless if you are taking medication or not, this will support your mental health. In this article I will share some tips on how to regain power over your thoughts, feelings and your life and what helped me get out that dark place.…