Do you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks?

Everyone feels anxious sometimes, but what if anxiety is interfering with your daily life? If you constantly feel tense, experience anxiety, or suffer from sudden panic attacks, you might have an anxiety disorder. You're not alone in this, and you certainly don't have to be stuck with it.

How do you actually recognize fear?

Anxiety is your body's natural response to danger. It makes you alert, helps you react, and sometimes even keeps you safe. But with an anxiety disorder, this system is constantly "on," even when there's no actual danger. Your body reacts as if there's a threat, even though it doesn't (or no longer) exist.

This overactive stress response can manifest itself in mental and physical complaints, such as constant restlessness, worrying, palpitations, tremors or even the feeling that you are 'losing control'.

Anxiety disorder symptoms

While this should always be assessed by a professional, there are some common anxiety disorder symptoms:

  • Being constantly tense or restless

  • Difficulty relaxing or sleeping

  • Avoidance of certain situations

  • Fast heartbeat, sweating, or dizziness

  • Worrying thoughts that keep coming back

  • Regular panic attacks

There are various anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, or panic disorder. What do they have in common? They affect your daily functioning and often make you feel anxious, even during calm moments.

Stopping a Panic Attack: What Can You Do?

Stopping a panic attack isn't always easy, but there are techniques that can help. Think of breathing exercises, shifting your focus, or using sensory input to calm your mind. At that very moment, a weighted toy can offer support. The weight and soft material of this toy activate your senses and help you return to the present moment.

How a weighted hug can provide relief

At Lotgenootje, we believe in small tools that can make a big difference. Our weighted toys are designed to provide comfort and peace during stressful times. The gentle pressure they exert (deep pressure stimulation) has a proven calming effect on the nervous system. This can help reduce anxiety, regulate emotions, and prevent overstimulation.

For people with an anxiety disorder or who regularly experience anxiety attacks, such a hug can be a valuable support.

You are not alone

Anxiety is intense. But you are not your anxiety. Whether you're just discovering what anxiety is, suspect you have an anxiety disorder, or are looking for ways to stop a panic attack, you are not alone.

A weighted hug won't solve the problem, but it will help you get through it more calmly. A little anchor for those moments when your mind is too full.