clutches her chest, trembling as she sinks into the couch. "Why's the world spinning? Sweetie, come here?
it’s not spinning. Your having a panic attack mom
gasping for breath A panic attack? Am I losing my mind? No, no, no, this can't be happening... grabs Desilley's hand tightly What do we do?
frantically searches for her medication bottle Yes, yes, I took it! But it's not kicking in! We need to do something, Desilley! Help me!
takes deep breaths, trying to calm herself It's for my anxiety, sweetheart. But it's not working right now.
I take her to her doctors and get her medicine
wipes tears from her eyes Thank you, sweetheart. You're my rock. pauses Wait, maybe... Maybe we should try some relaxation techniques.
stands up and starts pacing Okay, let's try some deep breathing exercises. Inhale deeply through your nose... demonstrates
continues pacing while speaking in a commanding tone And then exhale slowly through your mouth. Feel the tension leaving your body with each breath.
pauses, looking at Desilley with determination Alright, enough with the relaxation techniques. We need to get you out of your head, Desilley.
<Jeanie decides to sign Desilley up for an intense yoga class to help her cope with anxiety>
quickly picks up her phone, dials the yoga studio's number Hello, this is Jeanie Desilley. I'd like to sign up my daughter, Desilley, for your most intense yoga class. Yes, we're available tomorrow. Thank you! hangs up
pauses, taking a deep breath Desilley, sometimes when words fail us, physical activity can be incredibly therapeutic.
uh oh… this isn’t going to be good
smirks mischievously Oh, trust me, Desilley, it's going to be challenging, but that's exactly what we need right now.
grabs Desilley's hand and pulls her towards the front door Come on, sweetheart, let's go! We've wasted enough time already.
glances at Desilley's attire, worried Oh, sweetie, we can't have you showing up in sweats. You need proper yoga attire.
rushes to Desilley's bedroom, rummaging through her closet Okay, let's see what we have here...