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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...

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tropicalmom
tropicalmom
Hello all,

I"m so glad to find this group of supporters. I am the queen of anxiety. Due to recent blood pressure issues and additional meds bothering my stomach, I need to do something about reducing the anxiety in my life.

I take yoga classes at the "Y" and try to calm myself down--not an easy task. One of my main characteristics of my anxiety is time urgency. Does anyone know of any books that deal with this issue? Better yet, have any of you dealt with this issue successfully?

I'm retired except for an occasional substitute teaching day and there is no good reason why I cannot get my life under control.

Thanx for any help! Best wishes to all.[

tropicalmom2
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello there, i understand how you feel , but it sounds like you are doing postive steps towards helping yourself.
What do you mean by time urgency? wanting to do this on time or more want more to do with your time?
Try looking for books on this website it might be able to help you.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h__0_3?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=anxiety&sprefix=anx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello there, i understand how you feel , but it sounds like you are doing postive steps towards helping yourself.
What do you mean by time urgency? wanting to do this on time or more want more to do with your time?
Try looking for books on this website it might be able to help you.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h__0_3?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=anxiety&sprefix=anx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello there, i understand how you feel , but it sounds like you are doing postive steps towards helping yourself.
What do you mean by time urgency? wanting to do this on time or more want more to do with your time?
Try looking for books on this website it might be able to help you.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h__0_3?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=anxiety&sprefix=anx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh gosh sorry, my pc crashed and made my reply come up many times, i am really sorry xx
sugar09
sugar09
What exactly is "time urgency" ? Are you a "clock watcher"?
deleted_user
deleted_user
If by time urgency you mean you find yourself rushing to complete the ever growing to do list that is inside your brain and you feel your heart racing because you are moving just a little slower the the speed of sound, then- YES! I know what you mean.

I often find myself running around like a crazy person, just RUSHING! But often it is for NO REASON. It's not rushing to meet a deadline it's just rushing for the sake of rushing.

I have learned to deal with it by making shorter "to-do" lists in my head. Even dropping things that aren't important so I don't feel so overwhelmed. I think its the long lists and overwhelmingness of them that makes me want to rush for no reason. If i catch myself rushing, than I make myself stop, count to 3 with full deep breaths, and then I reexamine what I was doing and whether it really *needed* doing.

I'm not sure if this is what you meant, but if it is, I'm with you! And if you ever want to talk more about it, just drop me a line! I'm chatty if you couldn't tell ; )
vonnyzzz
vonnyzzz
tropicalmom, I am not sure I understand what you mean , please explain again, vonny.xx
tropicalmom
tropicalmom
I put a million things on my to do list and wander around aimlessly doing bits and pieces of each. I've used a Franklin Planner for years and I think I need to limit the number of items I put down each day. I also prioritize the imems: A,B,C, etc. I have this feeling of generalized anxiety all of the time, kind like I'm waiting for something bad to happen. Also, I feel if I worry about something enough, it won't happen. Go figure!!
tropicalmom
tropicalmom
Thanx. Some of those books look great. In addition to my time urgency, my most pressing anxiety trigger is over health issues. If I get a mild headache, it's a brain tumor! This started when I was 27, (I am now 65!!) and I took care of my mom, who was dyng of ovarian cancer. I was not prepared at for it. I had no medical training and I took care of her at home. My dad helped, but it was mostly me. Ever since then I have been terrifed of what doctors might find. The dentist, I don't mind so much--teeth can usually be fixed!
vonnyzzz
vonnyzzz
I am the opposite, give me to many things to do I end up doing none, I go ill with no energy. Is it your way of coping with stress trying to be ultra organised? vonny x
deleted_user
deleted_user
WOW! Your post sounds just like me ;( My every growing to do list in my brain is so unmanagable I might as well put "save world hunger" on it! 3 kids, school and work and all three of them going through intersting stages in their life (but really all stages are interesting aren't they? :) AND a B/F who isn't very understanding and has issues of his own that I take on as my 4TH CHILD! So... I hear exactly what you are saying. It's hard to break down the list because they ALL seem important! I attempt to do LOTS of organizing too! I have to write everything down. I have a big dry erase board on my kitchen wall, a calender and a paper planner as well as my phone! YIKES! I didn't realize how much there was till I juat wrote it all down!!
Since we like to make lists I think thats a good first step because the issues are written down in front of us and we can eliminate and prioritize as needed! If it means deligating others than so be it! Some how we've got to let go! :)