Anxiety Sucks! A Teen Survival Guide: Volume 1

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Please do not confuse me learning things from something that won’t go away with me endorsing that thing or saying it’s a good thing. I would trade everything I’ve learned from anxiety for less anxiety. I don’t even like writing about it because focusing on it this much gives me anxiety. But I want to write things that help people. How a Bare Butt Sparked My Anxiety Depending on how intense your anxiety is, you may have to take some time off work with stress leave.

It felt like I was about to break down any minute, yet the doctor couldn’t see me for several days. The problem is, everyone has to deal with anxiety in their own way. And it could take a couple of weeks, or it could take a few years. Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength - carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” - Corrie Ten BoomEXERCISE – in whatever style at whatever level you like. This is obviously good for the body and helps you concentrate on something other than your thoughts. When I’m feeling good, I start thinking I can handle anything, and my boundaries slip. Anxiety is always a reminder that the unhealthiness in my life has consequences, and I clean house when it spikes. 4. Anxiety reminds me how important growth is. SOCIALISE – with friends, you don’t have to do this constantly, just at your own pace, whatever works for you. Listen to good music with them, talk about things you LOVE and adventures you wanna go on, don’t moan and bitch. I know it’s a battle just getting out of the house, but when you’re there, it distracts you and helps you feel loved.

Kava (also known as kava-kava or ‘awa) is a root native to the Western Pacific. It contains powerful anxiolytic chemicals known as kavalectones. You know that certain foods don’t sit well with your digestive system and certain substances exacerbate anxiety, but can changing your diet actually help you feel less anxious? Come on now; that seems a little tough to swallow.You keep worrying about something you know you should just move on from, but your mind refuses to let go of it. Imagine racing thoughts - that you cannot shut off - that keep you up late at night and wake you up early in the morning. So there you go. Seven things anxiety has taught me. I’m grateful for these lessons, but they don’t make anxiety any less difficult in the moment.

Use anxiety as a learning experience – whilst it seems like chaos right now, anxiety can often help you make changes in your life that you’ve never even considered before Kava has proven to be effective in treating short-term anxiety, with the effects typically peaking around three hours after consumption. Doses last as long as 12 hours.Ah. Not saying no. This is something I have struggled with big time and it was the cause of a lot of my anxiety. I used to have a problem with saying YES to everything and everyone. Seriously. If you invited me to dinner on a random Tuesday, I wouldn't think about what I needed to do, or if I was too overwhelmed with work... I would say yes, just because I thought I had to? I thought by me saying no and setting a boundary, that person wouldn't like me anymore, or they would think poorly of me. That's incredibly freaking wrong Sometimes, a person with certain medical conditions may experience symptoms similar to tardive dyskinesia. These include: Even if you can't get in a whole, sweaty workout... even something as simple as walking around your neighborhood can really help. Which might seem like a weird thing to say. I mean the main image we have of mindfulness is of someone sitting alone with their eyes closed. SELF AFFIRMATIONS – I’ve saved this ’til last as it’s the most affective. It’s taken me a while for it to really come naturally but it’s so worth it. So.. Say to yourself EVERY morning, how grateful you are for 10 things in your life – say this and really try to feel the gratitude. If you’re in a situation that has made you feel negative, flip your thoughts around, for example: “This Uber is going to make me so late” – try calming your frustration and just saying to yourself “Even though the traffics bad, I’m still grateful I have the luxury of someone driving me to where I need to be.”