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How I’ve been Managing My Corona Anxiety

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I woke up this morning actually feeling okay and at peace with myself. And though today is not any different than most of my days, I’ve noticed my perspective has changed and opened up some more room for other things in my brain.

I am still on my daily anxiolytic and having teleTHERAPY but I wanted to share what I have been doing to manage my anxiety at home.

Accepting what is

A lot of my anxiety was caused by me focusing on when all of this will be over with. I wanted to just sleep through this period of my life and wake up when it was all over. I was not focusing on the here and now and what my needs were because I just wanted the problem to be fixed. But as time went on and after I did some more meditating and therapy, I am starting to accept what is right now.

After accepting this as my current life, I am learning to do what feels best for me in this new life. Because nothing is keeping me back from learning more, and exploring more within myself.

Giving myself time for freak outs

Even though I am accepting more of what is, I am still prone to freak outs. Ones where I am over thinking and I am thinking about how things were before the pandemic or I worry about catching the virus… I could go on and on. I feel it is fine for me to have these moments as long as they are not taking over my whole day. So, I have been putting in about 30 minute blocks in my schedule for freak outs and I am trying to decrease the amount of time and blocks as time goes on.

This way, I have scheduled time for a freak out and then I can move on with my day.

I meditate

Now that I do have the time in my day, I meditate. Even if it is for 5 minutes or at the end of my at home yoga practice, I take some time with my thoughts. I try to keep it away from my anxieties and more about growth and improvement within myself. Also working through other traumas that are holding me back in life.

What are you doing to cope with your anxieties?

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My Morning Routine With Generalized Anxiety

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Dealing with anxiety means I can’t just jump out of bed, throw on some clothes and run out the door. I’ve quickly realized if my mornings are not peaceful and low key, then I am setting myself up for an anxiety attack on my way to work.

So here are the simple things I do to stay grounded and get ready for any busy day:

Drink Water

I drink water as soon as I can when I wake up. I take my medication in the morning so I have to drink water but I keep my water bottle right by my bed so I can wake up and take some gulps of the good stuff.

Take A Deep Breath

Research shows that our bodies are actually low on oxygen in the morning. Obviously more than one deep breath might be needed but the simple reminder to breathe deep before you step off your bed and into the world can do wonders.

Stretch/Yoga

I do a quick 10 to 30 minute yoga session in the morning before I move onto anything else. It is a moment to thank my body and be grateful for it. It also allows me to stay grounded for the day and is used to mainly clear my mind as I stretch out my body that spent 8 hours or more lying down.

Make Breakfast and Coffee/Tea

This has been a new thing for me because I used to swear I was never hungry in the morning. I always thought I did not need breakfast, just coffee or tea (also pro-tip drink that de-caf instead!). However, since listening more to my body and getting on my anxiolytic medication, I started to realize I do need breakfast to get me through the day. It provides me with the energy I need to be able to get my morning tasks done without extreme exhaustion and has made the morning time more enjoyable. I usually enjoy toast, bread, and fruit with the occasional avocado.

Reading or Journaling

Usually this activity happens during my breakfast while I am listening to some soft, chill music. This allows me to think about what I want to get out of the day or I can choose to get wrapped up in a story other than the stories in my head. It is just an activity that truly allows me to get out of my head and do something tangible.

And that’s it! Very simple and relaxing to start my day before I shower and head out for the day (of course please get ready before you end the morning routine). Having this routine down has really made me feel more in control of my days and therefore my life, keeping my anxiety in check.

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