Things That Are Helping Anxiety

[Phoenix Under]

I have been too tired to post here for the last few days. I got my new juicer yesterday and slimed my kitchen using it! I hope to get better at I think the juicer will go! I posted on another thread about making healthy choices in friendships and while it was so hard I feel so proud of myself. It was a big step for me.

Friday is massage day and I can't wait! I think we are going to take our grandson to a dairy farm on Saturday and on Monday go to a memorial at a veterans cemetary. We heard that they have a very touching service. The thought of doing these things is calming to me!

Also, I am thinking about getting a part time job. I think it will be good for me.

Gizme, keep up the good work!!! How long have you been quit?

 

[freeanimal]

Something that has been helping my anxiety is yoga. Yoga feels as if it exists for PTSD. The purpose is to connect mind, body, and spirit, and for me, this is exactly what PTSD dismantled. Most days, I feel detached and removed from my physical/emotional body. Going through the motions/postures using my breath re connects me to my body and feels so grounding to the senses. Yoga is slowly reteaching me how to live in the present moment with ease and comfort.

A lot of Eastern philosophies in general are teaching me to see the anxiety and disorder PTSD creates for what they are. Buddhism in particular is helping me see clearly. It teaches about the illusion of ego, or the idea that we are separate from everything else. That separation is an illusion the human mind creates. I feel like PTSD is that illusion amplified x845798324. Most people feel that separation at times, but are, for the most part, well connected to their environment, loved ones, etc. Healing to me is coming out of this illusion of disorder and stepping back into a reality of safety.

sorry, if this is a poor post on the topic, just woke up, should have given time for my brain to wake up :giggle:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I think you wrote a beautiful post. It was peaceful and relaxing.

I have quit smoking for 4 months.

 

[Phoenix Under]

I will look into Yoga.
I personally do not feel fit to talk or write until after my second cup of coffee!

 

[Phoenix Under]

Gizmo,
4 months is a big deal. You should give yourself a treat. You have saved quite a bit of money by quitting so you deserve a reward. I got teeth whitening strips and then after about a year I got a really nice purse.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Today I went shopping, I got movies, books, and some clothes. I even bought a coloring book with crayons for my inner child. I got her some candy too. I actually colored a picture and found it very relaxing. One more item for the toolbox.

Hope massage Friday makes you feel heavenly. I will be thinking about you.

 

[Phoenix Under]

Thanks Gizmo! I like to color, too. The book store has these really cool coloring books that have mandelas. I print them on nice paper and color away. I haven't done it in a while though.
I am glad you had a good day. What kind of candy did you get your inner child? I love candy but ice cream is my favorite! I am addicted to Carmel Cone by Haggen Dazs. Danger to all who try it! You may become obsessed! My grandson is ruined and dosen't like any other flavor and I am to blame.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Hi Phoenix, I got willy wonka gobbstoppers. So the ice cream is great is it. I will have to check it out. It sounds tempting. It is funny the things that we can get addicted to. I am hooked to werthers caramels, they help me with my cigarette cravings.

 

[Phoenix Under]

Yummy, I like both of those. I am partial to caramel, though:)

 

[ericaboo]

Thanks Gizmo! I like to color, too. The book store has these really cool coloring books that have mandelas.

There are some pretty awesome coloring books out there - I found this anatomy one where you could color and learn about all these interesting medical stuff at the same time. I think I got it at a museum gift shop...

 

[freeanimal]

Gizmo, your shopping day sounded amazing! It is hard for me to focus on shopping [and not shoppers] enough to accumulate a full and awesome list such as that! You have inspired me to treat my inner child. Thank you for the kind words. It made my day happy today. <3

 

[Phoenix Under]

I will be very busy the next week so I may not get to visit very much. We went to a dairy farm and got raw milk yesterday. It is amazing. I am trying it for health reasons. It tastes so much better than any milk you get in the store. It has a weird aftertaste, though. We have our grandson again this weekend! These are things that help with anxiety.