Hey guys! Today i realized a trigger for my anxiety is being in loud overwhelming places. This hasnt always been the case but ever since my anxiety was bad as of last year for the first time ever in my life, ive realized a common environmental trigger and its loud places. Mostly restaurants that are loud or busy. Im not sure why but it always comes in the form of me having a heavy chest and shallow breathing when im sitting down and like waiting for the food/when the actual meal comes 😭 i dont know why this happens because i love being out with my friends but today i was at a bar/restaurant with a friend and i noticed ive felt that same way a few other times we have been out eating in sit down restaurants.

What helps ground you guys when you feel this way while out? By now ive gotten really good at controlling my anxiety but this trigger is still difficult. When i stop focusing on my anxiety while im out it gets better, but its incredibly difficult especislly when im responding to a friend in coversation and can feel my shallow breaths