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...
Hello all,
I'm not doing good today. I'm once again Anxious and Fearful. I live with family in a house thank goodness, but at the same time when the news is on their TVs all day, it forces me to stay in my room more. I just can't seem to find a way to manage all this new stuff, this new life we are trying to live. It is hard to see the end of this and the lasting changes it will bring to all our lives once it's all over. When will that be anyway? I don't do well with long unending situations. I hope I can get more sleep tonight which I know will help but it's been hard to achieve this last week too.
Anyone else having any success with the day to day distractions or projects? I keep telling myself that I can't get into any long term projects but the reason why is lost on me at this point. Could it be the Anxiety itself creating that feeling?? What do you all think?
One positive thing happened, my Dad and I worked together yesterday and successfully baked a loaf of white bread. It is really good too. I put half in the freezer to make sure it didn't spoil. Next, I'm going to bake some muffins possibly Orange Cranberry.
I'd love to hear what you all are doing to keep busy and distracted without talk of what is going on, just how you are coping.
Be Well All
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
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"don't be a hate hole" has been one of my recent mantras which seems to be escaping my mouth more and more often. it emerges when i am faced with the endless list of chores i would rather not deal with. insurance. head lice. bureaucracy. in-laws. the list goes on and on and on and on, ad infinitum.reality checks requested. am i making sense?"ever'thin they is but loving leaves a rust on your...
Know that you do have control. My state is on lock down, and I also hope all of this ends soon.... I will definitely appreciate more things in life when I get my life back!!!
Bedtime is harder for me. Sometimes I wish the news would show a few more 'survivor' stories to give us some hope. Just always feels dire. Doesn't help those with anxiety....
I was thinking about music the other day but forgot since thank you. I have a lot of CD's I was going to try to upload to my computer so I could listen to it on my Bluetooth headphones. It's Christian music and movie soundtracks of some of my favorite movies. I was also thinking about adding another channel to my Roku that may show old movies and TV shows like My Three Sons, Flying Nun, etc.
Yes, I need to bake some more snacks for myself for sure to eat during the day and with meals. I'll have to think about what to make :D
No, I haven't tried drawing or painting yet. That would be a learning curve for sure.
Yes, I do have my own TV and it's been my salvation to also have a Roku player with two channels with no commercials and lots of shows that I really like to watch. I can't stand to watch antenna TV right now.
I sure hope this ends very soon too so we can get our lives back and get treatment for our Anxiety.
Hang in there and write to me anytime.
Be Well
Huh, deep cleaning. That's what I usually do when I'm stressed and I haven't been. All I've been able to do is go through things in my closet. I've got shower doors I could be cleaning, well really, the whole bathroom. I'm just curious about why I haven't been cleaning this time. Raking leaves outside sounds so good. I've been outside when I can except for lately I've not been able to due to the weather.
Yes, the news services are always focused on getting the information out. Just an idea you might try getting your news from the Good News Network or their App. I don't watch the news at all right now. I just can't tolerate it right now.
Do you have any old DVD's or movies somewhere that you cloud watch before going to bed? They have really helped me, I just wish I had more DVD's to watch.
Keep in Touch and Be Well
goldsky
Reading is a great time passer and a way to go into a storyline and forget the world for a while. I've recently discovered Audio Books via Audible and more recently the App. Libby has audiobooks to borrow online for free for a short time. I love listening to books rather than reading them right now.
I've been trying to pray and meditate too, but I feel I am an amateur at both. Neither has worked when I'm really stressed though.
I've been trying to get some friends on Skype or something to get some face time with my friends but I haven't had any success so far. So I'm keeping in touch with texting which seems to be working so far.
I'm glad you have friends to keep in touch with on a regular basis and to stay in that mind space 24 every day is amazing. Pat yourself on the back for that one.
Yes, keep it going and stay in your good headspace.
Oh, thank you so much, me too. I think the reason I stay up late is that it's the only time the house is free of TV's blaring the news, etc. so quiet. I love it.
Keep going sounds like you are doing great! Take Care and Be Well.
I've tried expressing my fears & anxieties to my family but not in that particular way exactly. It may work better if I politely request it to the person that has the news on the most and offer to help find alternatives to the news. They are coping with their stress by facing it head-on so no go.
They say that I'm the only one that can deal with my own Anxiety issues and that the news doesn't bother them. But I think it's still not a good thing to do regardless if it is consciences bothering them or not.
Thank you for your input!
Take Care and Be Well,
goldsky
So much for my good nights sleep, it’s 3:30 am and I’ve yet to get to sleep, sigh.
Be Well
Best wishes.
Huh, never thought of that. My Mom does a version of that if she can't sleep, she gets up and does easy chores around the house or cooks some food. I'll have to try something similar.
Thanks!
Take Care & Be Well,
goldsky
I keep forgetting about the cleaning and I don't know why. That's my go-to activity when stressed or anxious. I can't seem to get myself out of the mindset that I'm not able to get into big projects because I won't have time to finish it or something, ugh.
Cleaning is very therapeutic isn't it?
Take Care & Be Well,
goldsky