Nope, I wake up with my cat on my side (literally) most of the time.
That's sweet. Animals are the best. Strangely enough, I used to sleep with my parrot 🦜.
When my wife passed I was fearfully anxious for many years but somehow relish in it now. My best writing & art comes when I am in a fit of anxiety & I realize I don't have to feel 100% in order to be productive.
Develop the knowledge & skills you need to move forward when you feel yourself being swept up in moments of anxiety or panic. When you train your brain to accept that you’re afraid or anxious but move forward anyway, anxiety doesn’t matter. Idk. Just my dumb 2 cents.
Great response. Not dumb at all. I know talking helps. That's why I made this post. I've been smiling ever since. Responding to comments distracts me. Plus, as far as art goes, I love writing crazy fictional stories. Maybe, I'll try that. You're the best. Good advice.
I try to read everything I come across just as tools to be able to further my writing skills. I would enjoy reading whatever you have if you ever share them.
One of the reasons I Iike critical thinking is that I Iike dissecting fallacy in writing in a mathematical way. It's fun like a puzzle.
I haven't done that in a few years though.
Lately, Ive been writing children's fictional stories that imply something. I'm teaching my daughter writing skills. I get ao carried away though after were done with our lesson, I keep writing.
Sometime, hopefully soon,, when I'm in a more peaceful place, I'll share. I'm in transition now. Keep hoping to get on that jet plane for good.
all the time. I've looked into guided meditation and it helps a little. my anxiety is mostly related to personal issues.
Mine as well.
Im sure meditation helps some. However, at least in my case, it's hard to quiet my mind. I don't know who to talk to at times. It's easy to tune out the news, but some things related to it are personal.
the collapse is inevitable, and the future is dark; however, the future for much of humanity was dark. Realize that billions, trillions, of human beings have gone through difficult times and difficult times is the staple of humanity. Strife and pain is the standard not the exception. Tune it out, take a deep breath, and realize that many humans have had it much worse than you. Be thankful for the peace that exists now and do what you can to change the future and fight for what you believe. That being said, take a deep breath and walk away from it all from time to time. Make sure this doesn't consume you or you've already lost.
I agree with what you say. The news isn't consuming me, however. It's something else. But.like you say pain is an inevitable part of life. How we handle it is key. That's why I made this post. I'm feeling happy for a little while. My blessings are bigger than my problems. I'm sure some have it worse. I should be thankful. Thank you for reminding me.
Try some form of exercise. This doesn't necessarily weight lifting or the gym or even cardio specifically. But just doing some form of physical activity. Go for 10, 20, 30 minute or longer walk Get sun. Vitamin D is neglected by so many.
Eat Healthy. Sleep Healthy. Be Healthy.
Great advice 8 Cylinders. You always come through. Lol Just chatting is helping. Our minds can overwhelm us at times. Maybe, later, I'll take a walk through the woods to get some exercise and sun.. Id prefer a night walk because it's cooler then, but don't want to get eaten by a bear. I hear the birds chirping outdoors right now though my indoor birds are still sleeping. 🌹
I agree with most of you all politically that's why I asked. All name calling aside, lol. I do like it here.
I've had anxiety and panic attacks most of my life. I keep a few Ativan handy but rarely need them. Coffee is gas on a fire for me. I've learned to control it myself. Diet and exercise are very important.
I use to take Prozac years ago. It helped for awhile then I started feeling numb. So, I don't take anything anymore. Plus, I don't trust the pharmaceutical companies these days. But, you are correct. Exercise really helps.
Yes, all those drugs have side effects, and what works for one may be disastrous for another. Life has challenges and becoming a zombie isn't living. I'd rather feel than be numb.
Agree. I do feel better though now. You guys on here are great. I really appreciate your response.
Make your alarm sound
Love it!
I know that reading novels is old-fashioned and most people would rather veg out on movies, TV and video games. However losing yourself in a written story has an ability to calm your mind that is the opposite of visual stimuli which seem to agitate the mind. Another problem is that most novels these days are designed for women, fags and POC. But there are hundreds of years of great stories out there for every interest.
Good idea. Reading does help. I am a book collector, so I have lots to read. Though, sometimes when my mind is racing it's hard to concentrate. Maybe, I should look into my uplifting self help books.
Self help books are okay but they tend to be boring and lead to obsessive introspection. Novels or biographies are better to take you away from your internal thoughts. Finding ones that really fascinate you can be a challenge.
Good idea. I think that's part of the problem. I'm very introspective . Pride and Predudice is a favorite. Maybe, I'll read that one again. ;)
Fighting and learning self defense helps me alongside yoga because a lot of stress gets trapped in the body. When I am really bad off, just getting touch therapy or massage or body work is also helpful. We all have these moments... fight your demons and be victorious.
Will do. I used to teach high impact aerobics. Exercise does help. Had my daughter enrolled in self defense and the instructor thought it should be me in the ring. Luckily. I don't feel this way often. It just felt intense this morning. Thanks for your reply.
I called into work today. Woke up and said "NOPE!".
Good for you. For some reason your response reminded me of the book The Art of War.
Maybe, its about knowing yourself. Better to call off sick then go and have a worse day. ;)
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