anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
I dream the worst
Trigger warning : Death of near people. Theif, etc. When you stare at the empty air, what do you think? You might be thinking of various things. Like, "What should I eat for my dinner today?" "My boyfriend is coming over, what should I wear?" "Ah! I forgot to do my Math Homework!!" All those various thoughts will rise up, eating you up.
By Young Seo Kim4 years ago in Psyche
Keep Your Expectations
Expectations. Everyone thinks of something different when they read that word. Maybe they feel a little bit of dread. Maybe they feel nothing - expectations are just one part of life, and they don't mean much beyond that. Maybe they feel a little bit safer because they know that they have things to do and a structure to follow.
By Jessica Carter4 years ago in Psyche
what are the Right Ways to Naturally Reduce Anxiety?
Some tension is an everyday part of life. It’s an unlucky effect of residing in a hectic world. However, all tension isn’t bad. It maintains your knowledge of any danger, enables you to put together and organize, and is an inexpensive hazard calculator. Still, it'd be fine to behave earlier than matters get worse while pressure begins off evolved daily. Unchecked tension can drastically affect your great of life.
By Global News Hubs4 years ago in Psyche
When anxiety takes control
Anxiety comes in many different forms and it can often feel like you’re the only person feeling that way. I promise you, you aren’t alone. I have struggled with general anxiety disorder for years now, but I’ve made incredible improvements and my life has felt like it’s finally mine again. It can often times be difficult to articulate to others why you’re anxious, and what’s causing it. But let me say this, the way that you feel doesn’t have to be linked to any reason. Sometimes and a lot of the times we don’t know why we feel anxious, but that’s okay. I’m here to give you insight into how I changed the way anxiety ran my life and hopefully help you do the same(: First things first I want to tell each of you that I’m here for you, and you will get through this.. even if it doesn’t seem like it right now. One thing that always bothered me when I opened up to others about my anxiety was the question that usually always followed “well why are you anxious, what’s causing it?” I didn’t know why I felt that way 9 out of 10 times and it made me feel misunderstood. It’s more than okay to not know the source of it, sometimes we know and other times it hits us out of nowhere and we can’t explain it. Either way, I see you and I understand you. For a while I was plagued with the dreadful fight or flight response in my body, canceling plans, staying in, being glued to a very specific routine, and not having any appetite. Anxiety was my prison and I was trapped in it 24/7. I’m here to share with you what helped me take my life back from the prison that I had learned to live in. The first thing I want to mention is definitely finding someone who you can trust to reach out to when you feel that anxiety trapping you. I know it’s hard to open up sometimes out of fear of being a “burden” or someone not understanding. I promise you, it’ll help. Even if it’s a sibling, parent, doctor, therapist, friend, or significant other. It will help you feel less alone in those worse moments of anxiety. The next thing that helped me a lot was learning how to talk to myself during these super intense moments of anxiety that felt suffocating. I used to freak myself out and I would think of the worst possible scenario. I changed that and you can too! When you feel it wash over you tell yourself that the last time you felt that way that it passed and this will too. Did that worst possible scenario happen each time before this one? Probably and usually not, so why would it this time? Instead try to focus on the best possible outcome or scenario and think how awesome that would be! I know I know, it’s easier said than done, trust me I know. If you start to break the habit, each time it will get a bit easier. The next technique that helped me through my most intense moments was having a playlist of music that made me feel good and safe. Kinda embarrassing but mine is Christmas music year round lol! Sinatra and Nat King Cole were others that I often went to as well. You may find podcasts, sounds such as water flowing or birds chirping, or music helps. But it’s good to find at least one auditory mechanism that helps ease your feeling. The next thing that will help is trying to step out of your routine one small bit at a time. For me, routine was my safe space, it felt like one of the only things I had control over. But, if you can teach your body to respond to change differently over time it will do wonders. Take it day by day, you don’t have to do something drastic or try doing this everyday. But at least try once every while in the beginning until you’re ready for more! For me this meant going to a public place where I usually couldn’t get myself to go to, going for a walk around my neighborhood, allowing myself to go somewhere more than 15 mins away from my house. The list goes on but these were some of the things I tried to do, and with time it got easier for sure. Take it day by day my friend. Remember to have patience with yourself, you are doing the best you can and then some. That’s amazing, you’re amazing.
By Madeline McConnell4 years ago in Psyche
Beautifully Different
Sometimes I wonder how much easier family and friends would be, without having to constantly worry about me and my struggles. Most days I’m on top of the world, and on some, I just feel as if everything around me is falling apart. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t feel good about myself, to the point that I just smile. Big crowds make me uncomfortable, bills and other things that I can’t control frustrate me, and the need to just hide away forever continues to crawl up my back.
By Kevonna Gardner4 years ago in Psyche
The Mirror
Dear Mom, This is supposed to be a confession, but it is also to be written in the form of a letter, so there are certain rules that I need to follow. Usually, I begin all of my letters to you discussing my state of mind, and then I fill in the heart of it with what I have done with my life since my last letter (or, more often, phone call). Those messages can get repetitive and dull and I have no interest in repeating myself.
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Psyche
From Hate to Hope
Dear Mom, I know you think you know everything about me. You can pick me out of a crowd at the drop of a hat. You know what music I listen to and what TV shows I watch. You know all of my pet peeves and all my passions. You've watched me grow from an infant into a woman and you have loved and supported me every step of the way.
By Michelle Standridge4 years ago in Psyche
Dream Journal Entry One
My day starts as usual. I brush my teeth, fix myself a cup of sweet tea, get dressed and feed my cat. The walls in my apartment are more grey than usual. Is this a dream? Where are my keys? I scan around my small bedroom which has rearranged itself completely overnight. My bed is on the side where the TV usually is and my desk and PC are moved into the center of the room. I remember leaving my purse in the closet on one of the hangers. I never do this. My purse is usually on my desk. There is a violet glow emanating from the closet. It is larger than usual. I step inside. The walls start shrinking around me. Everything goes a hazy grey. Opening my eyes I am looking at myself. I am at work. There is a rush of customers. Still out of my body I move closer to the long island counter. Where are the registers?
By Shelby Parker4 years ago in Psyche
