Need Help Mental Health Monkeys
This past year I’ve struggled with some anxiety, which did a number on my mental and physical health. The past couple of months it had significantly improved and I started my PE internship.
However, for reasons not related to my internship it has rebounded and been taking a huge toll on my work/personal life. The biggest issue is usually I’ll wake up with anxiety attacks in the night which will wipe out anywhere from 1-3 hours of sleep. On top of 60-70 hour work weeks(I get it it could be worse sue me) it’s so hard to stay awake and function as a normal human being.
I still have 5 weeks left in my internship but after last night really don’t know how I can keep it up but really want that return offer/don’t want to put myself into a position where my employers wouldn’t want to rehire me because of this impacting work. It’s a great firm and I love my team but I just can’t keep this up.
Any advice please?
I’ve put a bit of thought into how to handle my own anxiety over the years. These are the best ways to improve mental health on your own:
None of these things are a magic bullet, but are rather ways to make 5-10% improvements over time. For some that can get up to 85-90%, but like everything else, mental health takes effort, and practice. Don’t set yourself up for disappointment by expecting to be able to resolve your anxiety overnight - I've done that many times and it only leads to more anxiety.
I will add a huge caveat to all of this to say that these are good ways of dealing with mild / moderate anxiety on your own. If you’re having panic attacks in the middle of the night, its likely best to talk to a professional.