As we all know at this point if you’ve been here reading you know I deal with quite a bit of anxiety. Which I do not deny. I actually like being able to speak freely about it due to the fact that I know many other people in a similar situation don’t know how to express it in a positive way. I feel being positive will break the bad stigma that anxiety gets in the public eye.
To relax I try a few things. Usually if I can’t calm down by talking things through rationally I have to go to step 2. My step 2 is cleaning. When I clean I have control. Having control of a situation is a big part of what triggers my anxiety. They explain on quite a bit of things you can research that a big event or a buildup of smaller things, work stress, or financial issues can trigger anxiety. I deal with a few things, which I try to push off as nothing because I don’t like to make everything about myself. My issue is, when there is no control of a situation and it seems all crazy I start freaking out internally. Another is when I’ve gotten behind on something I have a deadline for, stressful due to me being a procrastinator.
Step 3 is art. I have always been decent with art. Painting and drawing pretty much. I have gotten into the photography portion of art, which is amazing as well. Art allows me to be creative and get whatever feeling out on paper or canvas. I know sometimes it can be a beautiful drawing or just a dark collection of mess. That has to come out so that I can continue with the task I was doing prior to my anxiety attack.
Final steps I chose is writing. The reason I started my blogging life. I need to be consistent with how my feelings affect my work and life.
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Stay happy, safe, and healthy!!
Until Next Time!!
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