Soldier – August 2019

Tips on how

to cope, from

veterans who

should know

ANXIETY has arguably never had

a higher profi le than it does today,

with a wealth of books, blogs and

apps available to help tackle what is

often termed a “modern epidemic”.

But as anyone who has endured

the terror of a full-blown panic attack

will tell you, these episodes can take

time to resolve and

should not be

ignored.

Soldier

asked a bunch

of veterans

from one of

Combat

Stress’s peer

support

groups what

helps them

keep panic at

bay, and this is

what they had

to say...

Panic & anxiety

I focus on

personal self-

care. This

includes taking

part in singing,

art, meditation,

walking my dog

and playing

American

football.

Leigh

Practising

breathing

techniques,

mindfulness

and art

therapy.

Gary

Like many others

I fi nd going for

long walks in the

countryside helps me

to manage my stress

levels. Combat Stress

peer support meetings

help me deal with my

anxiety too.

Jan

Model-

making

is a really

good

distraction

when

you’re

feeling

anxious.

Keith

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