Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Hey!
My anxiety at the moment is morphing between intrusive thoughts and restlessness, but it is definitely more manageable than a few weeks ago.
I'm worried about the summer, as a teacher, I really struggle with the time off during the holidays. Any suggestions for staying relatively sane?
Also, how are the rest of you doing? What's bad and what's good?
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
The last couple weeks have been a rollercoaster of feeling fine one minute to panicking the next. I couldn't sleep at all last night because I kept startling myself awake.
The only thing that has seemed to help is watching Friends. It's easy to watch, I've seen every episode so it's like comfort food for my soul. That is one way I take my mind off the anxiety. I have been reading devotions and bible verses to help me get my mind right. I'm not sure if that is anything that might help you, but just a suggestion.
Any suggestions for staying relatively sane?
On my isolated little ship of fools, we've been taking ^it^ one prayer at a time.
Just stay busy. Exercising helps. Meditating, Yoga and staying hydrated are all good. Hobbies or crafts are fun. Reading a good book. Otherwise all is good. Nothing bad except this virus. Stay well my friend. Think positive and God bless you. Italianmomma
God speed.
@arfie I can’t see how social distancing is going to work in schools, I really can’t! Yes, one step at a time, keep communicating with people, especially your family and make sure they know you’re only human too.
@italianmomma, excellent suggestions! I might look into doing some craft stuff I think it would be useful!
@sirgrits you sound like you’re doing everything you can. The wind down stuff is always a good way to keep busy or occupied in some way. Stay safe!