#anxiety tips

[waitingforthesunrise]

gentle reminder that crying is actually one of the best things you can do to relieve all that tension and emotion in your brain, and not to resist the impulse because it's 'weak' or 'unnecessary' or 'a plea for attention.' if you need to cry, do it, even if you don't always know the reason. your body does.

#positivity #anxiety tips #depression tips #depression #anxiety #mental health #mental illness #positive energy

[brytning]

Another comic about managing anxiety for #SelfCareSunday. For me, anxiety is less about racing thoughts and more about upset stomach, tight chest, sweat, headache, etc. I've found that when I don't get sucked into a worry spiral stressing about the physical symptoms of anxiety, they tend to go away a lot faster. The less I worry, the less I have to worry about, I guess. Easier said than done, of course, but that's why I practice a lot!

#self-care sunday #self care sunday #anxiety #anxiety tips #anxiety relief #mental health #mental health resources

[positivelypositive]

🍄

if you've been feeling...

...like nothing is going right, no matter how hard you are trying then maybe it's time to take a tiny step back.

sometimes, blocks need more than a short rest. sometimes, you need a longer, more real, more relaxing rest before you move on to the next step.

in these moments, it can seem like a crime to even think about a long break. allow yourself this luxury. fight for yourself ✨

#positively positive #positive affirmations #mental health #daily affirmations #affirmations #self love #self care #love yourself #mental health tips #mental health support #anxiety tips #anxious #social anxiety #anxiety #tw: anxious thoughts #anxious people #depression #tw depressing thoughts #deep breath #mental breakdown #break #take a break #you matter #you deserve happiness #you deserve love #you deserve to be happy #you deserve the world #you deserve better #you decide #you do you

[chronicsymptomsyndrome]

I wish I had know this so much earlier in life, but thoughts like “my childhood was super normal and pleasant why do I feel so broken” are symptomatic. They scream repressed trauma.

If you find yourself wondering things like that regularly, you could very possibly have (c)ptsd or any number of other traumagenic mental health conditions. You should consider at least doing a little research on your own if nothing else.

If you feel chronically miserable or broken or isolated or lost that suffering is valid, always. You must have lived though something awful in order to feel that kind of darkness.

You are a survivor even if you’re not sure what you survived, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

#mental health help #depression anxiety #audhd #anxiety memes #depression memes #mdd #generalized anxiety disorder #anxiety creature #bpd #mental health #depression #anxiety #anxiety tips #anxiety help #depression help #anxiety recovery #depression recovery #stress management #cptsd healing #cptsd recovery #traumagenic #did Dodd #complex dissociative disorder #polyfragmented #cdid #mental health meme #mental health education #mental illness representation #actually autistic #neurodiversity

[the-anxious-skeleton]

Tips for anxiety (that actually help)

Draw what you're feeling, it doesn't have to be good or even make sense. Just get it out of your system.

Get up and DO SOMETHING, and by something, I mean shake it out, run till you can't breathe, scream, flail your arms, headbang aggressively to the heaviest music you can find. Again, just get it all out. Raise your heart rate doing something healthy, rather than just sitting and panicking.

Tell someone about it, whether it is a stranger online or a good friend. Let someone else give you a more rational or humorous perspective on whatever you are facing. It's more cathartic than you think.

#social anxiety #anxeity #mental health #anxiety tips #mental health advice

[bird-the-introvert]

hello and welcome to random anxiety tips with Bird

(this isn't a seiries or anything I'm just doing this)

Get a hoodie! Really simple and doesn't do a whole lot but helps when your feeling down (or dysphoric in my case)

Do a Soduku! I like this one as a distraction, and it's just fun in general

Drink water! Please. it's good for you and youll feel less shitty. Watered

Also remember to eat enough! I know healthy eating isn't "the cure for anxiety" or any of that but it's definitely something to remember. Like just a few crackers.

Get sleep. It's something kind of overlooked most of the time but it's very important!

Listen to music. I love to listen to music, and recommend lo-fi to calm down.

Get yourself a stuffed animal. I know what your thinking. There's nothing immature about it! It can help to snuggle up with a stuffed animal after a long day cause it was hard and you are tired, but also the stuffed animal is all soft and fluffy and cute.

Not really sure how to phrase this but get your thoughts out. Sometimes it seems like your thoughts are bouncing around your head, and talking about it/journaling/ect can be super helpful.

Remember most of the time, so called "Zen Activities" keep your hands busy and not your head. And for me, that does not help

try a breathing strategy! I know everyone tells you this but it helps. I like to inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 and exhale for 8

Also remember not everyone is the same in their experiences, and no matter what your anxiety is valid

These were random but I hope they helped :)

#anxiety tips #anxeity #anxiety relief #Hope these helped!

[talkethtothehandeth]

You’re allowed to buy things just because you enjoy the item in and of itself, not a fandom or a franchise.

Like you hear the thing of “you listen to nirvana? name three of their songs” type of shit, but it’s just people who want to feel better than everyone when in reality media is for everyone

I just got a Nezuko qposket figure when I bought the attack on titan ones. Attack on titan my favorite anime, I’ve seen it multiple times. Demon slayer, however, I’ve seen maybe the first 3 minutes of it and read the first 10 pages of the manga. I haven’t really gotten into it. I might when I finish chainsaw man, maybe. But it doesn’t matter if I do or don’t watch it.

If someone told me to name three characters I have a 50/50% of saying Nezuko’s name correctly because I just learned it two days ago. I just like the way she looks, so I got the little statue.

You can like what you like, it doesn’t matter what other people say and it doesn’t matter if you’re just there for the aesthetic/vibes or if you’re a die hard fan. Media is for everyone, it exists to be public, shared, and widely enjoyed.

You can’t be a long time fan without first going through the stage of knowing nothing. It doesn’t matter the timeline, just that you appreciate the content and respect its presence that embodies itself in different way through different people. It’s not cringe to like something on a superficial value.

#personal #idk man just thinking abt it #reminders #important #anxiety tips #demon slayer #anime #maximalism

[kalkoen-uit-de-oven]

upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset upset

Why I don't know but I am.

Tips for fixing the upset:

1. Have you chomped sustenance?

2. Have u drank the splashy stuff?

3. Have u socialised

4. Have u spent time alone

5. Have u slept enough (8hr+)

6. Have u showered? #hygiene time

If you haven't done these things they could be affecting your mental state. And doing one will assist in its good vibes. Go forth and tick off the list

#mentalheathawareness #mental wellbeing #feeling odd #feelings #feeling bad #anxiety help #anxiety tips #depression #depression help #depression tips

[sunscreenstudies]

A Step-by-Step Guide for Socially Anxious Email Senders

Read the horrible, horrible email you have to reply to and then feel relief at the fact that "well, at least it's not a phone call!"

Determine what parts you have to reply to i.e. if they asked you a question about something or if there's a part where you need to ask them a question about something

Set a timer for 2 min, 5 min, or 10 min depending on the importance of the email, but no longer!

Write your greeting: "Hi [their first name]" for friendlies, "Dear Mr/Ms/Dr [their last name]" for acquaintances

Write your ending (Yes, we're doing this now before we write anything else): "Best wishes, [your first name]" for friendlies, "Kind Regards, [your first and last name]" for acquaintances

Write "Hope you're well!" This is a game changer because now they know you're thinking of them BUT they don't feel like they have to answer in the way that typing "How are you?" does. Plus, the exclamation mark always helps to lighten up an email that otherwise might feel stuffy.

Answer their questions. If they asked multiple, then split up your answers with filler phrases such as "In relation to...", "In regard to...", "As for...", etc. Finish your paragraph with "I hope this helps, but if you have any further questions, please feel free to ask!"

Ask your questions. If you don't have any questions, then find the most complicated/unclear part of their email, rephrase it, and throw it in after a "Just a quick note to confirm my understanding of the project: [the rephrased bit]". This will let them know that you did thoroughly read their email, and it also provides them with an excuse to email you back with "yes, you're right" or "actually..." which removes the awkwardness they might be feeling as to whether there's any need to reply to your email or not. Finish your paragraph with "Thank you!" (it never hurts to be nice)

Check for spelling or grammar mistakes (if you don't have an extension like Grammarly, then copy and paste your email into Google Docs/Word doc/LibraOffice doc/etc. to check for errors there. Once you've corrected them, copy and paste the corrected text back into your email, replacing the original text)

Reread your email three times. Look at me. Look. At. Me. Three times. That's it! No more and no less! Your timer should have gone off by now, so times up, tough luck, you have to send it, the timer said so. If your timer hasn't gone off yet, then congrats! You beat the clock! Now let's celebrate by sending that horrible email immediatley.

Check your "sent" email box once - just once - to make sure that your email did successfully send and to shut up that part of your brain that's going "but what if they didn't get it?!" They got it. Exit your email browser/app.

Turn your phone/laptop on "do not disturb", leave your desk, make yourself a big mug of something hot (I personally prefer black tea, but you could make tea, coffee, hot chocolate, soup, etc. - whatever you enjoy the most!). Bonus Points: If you're at home or in an enclosed office, then throw on your favourite song or a dancing playlist, and spend five minutes dancing and shaking off that nervous energy before getting back to work. Congratulations: You did it!

#studyblr #email writing #social anxiety #how to write an email #anxiety tips #you've got this #just take a deep breath #and always remember #at least it's not a phone call

[trashandwriting]

What to do during a panic attack

When no one is around, or when you woke up at night, try these tips. This is just what helped me!

- Lay on the ground (helps you breathe) and rub your hands together. Slightly apply pressure to your eyeballs.

- Put on some music, or your comfort show, to distract you. But careful: It could be that you are easily more overstimulated by this! This tip should help you especially later when the attack fades out, but of course it could also help instantly, its something one has to try out. I need it later

- If possible and you feel able to, go out, walk fast, or try some sit ups or push ups

- If not, keep your hands busy by touching all your body parts separately. Maybe name them in your thoughts

- Breath in the 5 7 8 technique when your heart is racing. You might feel like you are not getting enough air, try to tell yourself that your body is getting all the oxygen it needs, because that's the case.

- If you feel like puking, try humming as song, and try to distract yourself

- If you have ice nearby and can move, hold it in your hands til it melts, or rub it on your body, especially if you feel like overheating

- If you're high functioning during this and don't feel like telling anyone (and this may sound weird but it's my experience), try to move the whole time and distract yourself with conversation.

- Normally your attack will fade out by itself. Some last 10 minutes, some 30, some up to some hours. I know internet always says something different, but mine for instance lasts for about two hours. Rely on that clock, tell yourself it will be better in __ hours/minutes. This is not a constant state.

Add up if you have other tips!

#panic attack #panic attack help #anxiety tips #cure anxiety #anxiety #anxious #anxiety help #panic help #help panic attack #help for panic attacks #panic attacks

[artisthedgehog]

hey here's a tip that i figured works with my anxiety, if you ever feel anxious in the middle of class or a test, start writing lyrics of songs you like in the notebook/paper

it personally works with distracting me from whats going on and after writing most of the song i normally feel much more relaxed

hope this helps someone <3

#anxiety #anxiety mention #anxiety tips #the other day i wrote the full lyrics of goodbye my danish sweetheart by mitski during a portuguese test lmao #but it worked!

[growandrecover]

how to take better care of yourself 

I feel like I hear everyone say "Make sure to take care of yourself" but I didn't really know what that meant until recently

make sure you're eating enough:

food is important, and if you don't eat enough, it can change how you feel for the entire day

food is fuel, and nothing more, remember that

try and keep your space clean:

I've found that if my space is cleaner, my mind is clearer

tidying my room always makes me feel accomplished, because now I have a cleaner space to work in

just making your bed can make the whole room look more put together

take time for yourself:

I know it can be hard, but relaxing is key to staying healthy and keeping you from getting burnt out

you don't need to be working or being productive constantly

watch your favorite show, cook your favorite meal, practice your favorite hobby

make sure you're sharing/releasing your emotions (especially the negative ones):

you don't have to see a therapist in order to do this

if you're someone who likes journaling, journal as often as you can

if you're not, talk to a friend or someone you trust

if you're religious, prayer could be this outlet for you if you'd like

set aside time for hygiene:

sometimes hygiene can be hard, so *please* don't be mean to yourself if you can't do it - you're doing great

but if you can, put more time into yourself and your body

use products that make you feel good about yourself; lotions, makeup, hair stuff, etc.

but know that you don't have to if you don't want to! :)

if you can't do some of these things, or any of them, please don't beat yourself up about it. you're doing wonderfully, and should be proud of yourself. just know that your mental health IS a priority, school is not more important, neither is work or anything else.

please reach out if you need someone to talk to! I'm here for you :) <3

#self care #mental health #mental health tips #depression tips #anxiety #anxiety tips #adhd tips #adhd #neurodivergent #ed recovery #recovery #mental heath support #ed recovery tips #mental illness #body posititivity #body positive #self love

[brytning]

I make these comics as much to remind myself what I'm learning as I do to share them with you all. I finally took action to get help with my anxiety when I realized it was preventing me from living my life. I kept cancelling plans or avoiding things because I felt anxious---and avoiding them made the anxiety go away! (At least until the next time.) However, it was clear that I wasn't making choices aligned with my values, and I wanted to change that. Facing your fears a little at a time is often used in exposure therapy. When a therapist first recommended it to me, I balked because I didn't feel brave enough to do something scary. However, the very act of doing something scary has helped me feel braver. It is still very difficult sometimes! But I know it's important work.

Transcript below:

Are you stuck in the anxiety cycle?

Something makes you feel anxious -> You decide to avoid it -> The anxiety goes away...temporarily.

The anxious/avoidant cycle can make you feel relieved in the short term, but in the long term, it can prevent you from living the life you want.

Breaking the cycle means facing your fears. (You think: "But they're scary! That's why I'm anxious!")

Pushing through fear is less uncomfortable than the dread that comes from feeling helpless in the face of anxiety.

Start small. What do you need to help you start breaking the cycle? (Make a list of things to do to feel safe and in control.)

The more times you do it, the more confidence you'll feel that you can.

"We can't escape fear. We can only transform it into a companion that accompanies us on all our exciting adventures." - Dr. Susan Jeffers, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway.

#anxiety #self-care sunday #self-care #anxiety tips #anxiety relief #managing anxiety #cartoon

[positivelypositive]

💐

your mental health...

...might dictate some of the choices that you make but is in no way, a representation of your worth.

you are worthy and deserving just because you exist. there is no other reason needed if you're striving to do better in life.

you're good enough, at all times. you rock ✨

#positively positive #positive affirmations #mental health #daily affirmations #affirmations #self love #self care #love yourself #mental health tips #mental health support #mental health issues #mental ill health #mental health awareness #mental help #mental heath support #mental heath awareness #mental disorder #anxious #anxiety tips #social anxiety #anxiety #depression #you matter #you are worthy #you are wonderful #you are perfect #you are here #you are loved #you are enough #you are beautiful

[chronicsymptomsyndrome]

Too many of us grow up listening to adults talk about how much worse they had it…every adverse experience is “not that bad” and “kids these days” just need to “toughen up” or whatever. Then we grow into broken adults insisting “My life has been so comfortable! I’ve never been skinned alive or brutally beaten within an inch of my life or anything so”

Meanwhile trauma by definition is often just:

Sharing this bc I wish someone had told me sooner…. this just means anything that *you* found deeply distressing or disturbing or emotionally shocking. Does not matter if anybody else found it so. As long as you felt that way, thats it, thats all that is required in order for something to have been legitimately traumatic.

#traumagenic #complex trauma #depression anxiety #depression help #generalized anxiety disorder #anxiety tips #depression tips #late diagnosed autistic #late diagnosis #cptsd #audhd #neurodiversity #adhd autistic #borderline personality disorder #did odd #endogenic #polyfragmented #polyfrag system #trauma disorders #audhd problems #adverse childhood experiences #adhd problems #did osdd #bpd #cptsd recovery #cluster a #cluster b #cluster c #adhd adult #autistic adult

[the-anxious-skeleton]

Take a deep breath, breathe. Know that you are loved and that I am proud of you!

#mental health #social anxiety #anxiety attack #anxiety awareness #anxiety tips #mental health advice #mental heath support #calming #anxitey #mentally fucked #depressing shit #affirmations #affection