Stress, anxiety and sadness.

[Jeff]

As someone who has anxiety, heck, we all do. Do you ever have those feelings and just want to get it out and then just hug someone or talk to?

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

Problem with me is that I get that way, but then I would feel like a burden.

 

[Redwall Muzyczka Redwall Muzyczka Redwall Muzyczka's icon]

Yes, almost constantly.

I usually have long stretches of negative self-talk broken up only by inexplicable bursts of positivity tied to no real thing... But they do help.

 

[Boo Man]

here's a little brain hack for anyone who experiences anxiety;
just chew gum
when your chewing or eating food your brain gets put into a "safe" state
the best trick though, is to not give a shit what anyone thinks and be genuine

 

[Jeff]

Another trick for those with anxiety. Empty your heads, enter a dream filled world with your favorite fictional characters on a fun journey and write about how it went while listening to music.

 

[Segadude113]

i felt that way, but then i got this computer. :) Everything is going smoothly so far. My neighbor still pounds the walls and blasts the bass so loud the house vibrates, but with headphones it's not as bad.

 

[J.B’s rabbit den]

I’ve been waiting for someone here on the forum to ask this question. I struggle from really heavy stress and anxiety, along with rushing thoughts. Sometimes even when I try doing stuff like listening to music, playing games, reading and going outside and all that jazz, it’s still hard trying to take my mind off of things. But one thing that does put me at ease is trying to imagine or discover something new. Maybe because it’s truly changes the whole mess going on in my mind.

here's a little brain hack for anyone who experiences anxiety;
just chew gum
when your chewing or eating food your brain gets put into a "safe" state
the best trick though, is to not give a shit what anyone thinks and be genuine

that also occasionally helps too

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Another trick for those with anxiety. Empty your heads, enter a dream filled world with your favorite fictional characters on a fun journey and write about how it went while listening to music.

That’s yet another thing I do but sometimes drawing to and is very similar to what I just said

 

[thecrow2313]

For me, I play a song that reminds me of a really good memory, uplifting in a sense

 

[zacharinolongpants]

I take walks and listen to music or an audio book when I start boiling over. Or learn some video game OST stuff on guitar. Anything that kinda takes me out of myself and in a more zen or trance state.

There have been two or three times where I had a fainting spell from just pure bodily anxiety, but it's very rare and the last time I started feeling like I was about to pass out I just laid on my back and did some breathing exercises, which circumvented me waking up on the floor lol.

I won't claim to be a chronic sufferer of anxiety. Usually things are pretty chill inside but when major working or living or relationship changes occur, I certainly will have several month long phases where I need to make sure I'm not antagonizing myself with too much bullshit at once.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

I take a step back. for a moment realize that this is all just a test. All our frustrations, problems and sadness is heard. I turn to pray to the One who we shall return to. That comfort and strength comes back.

Knowing that many of us or those around us need an ear, just to relieve themselves, to bust out the things in life that they are holding it in inside their chests.

 

[zacharinolongpants]

I take a step back. for a moment realize that this is all just a test. All our frustrations, problems and sadness is heard. I turn to pray to the One who we shall return to. That comfort and strength comes back.

Knowing that many of us or those around us need an ear, just to relieve themselves, to bust out the things in life that they are holding it in inside their chests.

It's very true that sometimes just saying everything out loud to somebody helps put things in perspective. When one keeps their worries inside, things kinda end up on an endless feedback loop that gets louder and more distorted each go around. Calling a friend up or going out with one has done wonders for me in the past.