What It Is Like Living With Anxiety and Panic Attacks | Nadiya Hussain: Anxiety and Me | Only Human

anxiety is one of those things you only understand if you have it.

Psychedelics have the potential to make a significant impact on mental health issues like anxiety and depression. They've been incredibly helpful for me personally.

When you click on this video just so you can feel like someone else understands you...

Telling a person with anxiety just to relax is Like telling a blind person too just see.

I suffer with anxiety and has ruined my life. They say don't let it control you but it is easier than done. I'm not suicidal but oh man does it feel nice to think that it will go away when I do. I'm envious of people who are normal and have fulfilling lives.

The most troubling part about having anxiety is, heart palpitations and not being able to breathe is the worst. 😟

After nearly 20 years of battling with anxiety, I found myself so exhausted of it this morning. I came to this video and the comment section, not to learn anything, but to remind myself how many other people also have to deal with this madness.

I am so shocked because everytime I watch Nadiya on her cooking show, she makes you feel happy simply with her joyful spirit. I wish her all the best. You really never know what someone is going through.

I am so angry at those bullies for traumatising such a beautiful soul. I'm so sorry Nadiya. Hope you'll be OK.

This woman is unbelievably beautiful. I had no idea that she was dealing with this. Glad she's sought help.

I met this thing called panic attack 17 yrs ago and rather than avoiding and running away from it, i learned how to be friends with it. The moment i treated it as a friend, it visited me less and less. Its awful and i woudnt wish it on anyone, but I think without it, I wouldnt have realized and become the person I am now. One thing for sure is that it goes away and each time you overcome an attack it only strengthens you. Sending love to everyone who is going through this mental issue. ❤

I cried.. I had to learn there is no fix. Its about managing my anxiety. Your story is like mine. Thank you for this❤❤

You can actually see the pain and torture she's endured in her eyes

For the first time in a long time, watching this made me feel like I am not alone.

You'd think after 1million panic attacks that you'd get used to them but you never do and this is why Anxiety is so persistant...it's a BIG BULLY.

I was impressed by Nadiya to begin with for winning The Bake Off, now I am even more impress that despite her anxiety and panic attack she still was brave enough to take part in it and won it. I. also have anxiety and panic attacks and I know how huge it is for her to do something like that.

I have suffered a massive anxiety disorder for 5 years. As bad as it gets. What I have learned is that the problem all comes down to this quote by Carl Jung: "What we resist not only persists, but will grow in size." We create these fears that are unjustified by resisting/avoiding them. Every time we resist/avoid these fears they just become bigger and bigger and bigger inside of us. The solution for me was applying this quote: "What we embrace dissolves". I actually like this variation more: "What we befriend transcends". The more I resisted/avoided the bigger my fears got, the more I embraced/befriended the less the fear became.

Nadiya- you're such a beautiful spirit. And most people who suffer, usually are beautiful individuals who feign a smile just to press on.

I love her husband and their relationship.

I've had the same experience. I found that exercise consistently helped me so very much. I still have anxiety and over worrying, but i haven't had an attack in years since joining the gym.