Botswana Agate Tumble

GRIEVING - PANIC ATTACKS - CALM

So funny story, I’ve always been a bubbly outgoing person, but once in a blue moon, I have experienced an overwhelming feeling we call a panic attack. Alright, so as most of you know, I’m also a teacher and this year I  started teaching music,  part of that job is organising whole school songs where I stand at the front and lead the school in a new rehearsed song every month (even though I struggle to sing confidently). Well, first one ever, I felt ready to do it, (nervous, but ready). Well, when it came time to sing, none of the students sang out…not a single one. I had to sing in front of the whole school, staff and community to remind the students of the words and only about halfway through did some of the students join in. Did my voice crack? YEP! Was I off-key? YEPPERS! Would I rather have just passed out on the floor? YOU BETCHA! I left the stage and shook for an hour. I didn’t think I would ever be able to do it again. Thankfully, I grabbed for a couple of stones that really helped me get through the next couple of assemblies. One of these stones was Botswana Agate. It is fantastic at calming down the nervous system when it is in high alert and cooling your vibe down to manageable levels. When I added it to my rotation of stones I felt like I was back in charge of my own feelings; like I was switched on in the control room. You’ll be happy to know all my student’s singing has improved and their assemblies are beautiful and I stand proud in the front guiding them (and yes I still carry my Botswana Agate on me each assembly day).