Sharon Van Etten Quotes

I got this advice that if you know a panic attack is happening, just sit back and go, 'Okay, this is happening to me, but it'll be over. You'll be fine. You'll live.'

I talk to myself quite a lot, and when things get stressful, I just tell myself to breathe.

If I start panicking a little bit, I just talk through it with somebody.

I used to hyperventilate, but I don't do that anymore.

I find it really difficult to turn my head off. I find it difficult to zone out.

I used to get nervous so I took up Yoga to help me calm down.

It took me a long time, but I don't feel as anxious about stupid things anymore - or perhaps they've just been replaced by more complicated stupid things.

I have to have a little bit of time to myself right before whatever it is that I have to do because most of the time I'm sitting in my head convincing myself to calm down, all right, show down.

If I'm super scared or sick, I'll still suck my thumb.

My head's never really quiet. The only time I can get it to turn off is if I watch 'CSI' or 'Law & Order,' where I have to follow the crime. If I can't turn my head off during that, I know I've really got a problem.

I fidget and change my outfit a lot. It's really a way of keeping myself comfortable.

Tapping therapy is absolutely brilliant. Stephen Gately from Boyzone, God rest his soul, told me about it. It's just a little tap that focuses the mind away from that wave of panic and adrenalin that shoots into your body.

Whenever you get nervous about anything, start dancing. You'll feel better.

When we're anxious we tend to shrink into a defeatist position, curving our shoulders or backs. Learning to stand straight, take a breath and speak slowly helps to project a sense of confidence, relieving some of that anxiety.

I love playing football, and ultimately, that helped me get over my anxiety problems.

I only ever baked because it helped with my anxiety.

It Was Once Suggested to Me that, as an Antidote to Crying, I Put My Head in a Paper Bag.

If all else fails, a few deep breaths.

Evie was so nervous that she downed her cocktail in two stiff swigs, then refilled her glass. Henry arched an eyebrow. “A pro, I see.” “What else is there to do in Ohio?

'Worry' is a word that I don't allow myself to use.

How do I cope with stress? I clean and organize.

It's hard to wind down, but then I beat myself up because I have a tense back.

I still bite my nails.

You can't tell yourself that your stress is produced in your head and feel better. You still need to learn how to create a change.

If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep.