Anxiety is a Bitch
(This is what I do about it)
I’ll be honest: I struggle with moodiness. When I say moodiness, I mean a feeling of anxiety or restlessness inside my body. It isn’t mental. It is indeed physical.
However, because I deal with it, it does create mental stress sometimes. I don’t exacly know if it is because of external things like conflict or situational frustrations.
Everyone has a cross to bear, and that is mine. But I do a few things to balance that out. There are physical things I do and perspectives that I take on.
Deep breathing is a must.
Though I had heard about breath work and it’s importance, I didn’t know how helpful it was for anxiety. A friend suggested that I incorporate it. I discovered that it does wonders.
Now, when I feel that strange nervousness creep up in my body, I take a moment to myself and breath. In my mouth and out my nose, I breath. My deep breaths, with pauses at the end of each inhalation and exhalation, give me a sense of calm.
I think.
I know that “no thought” is suggested during meditation. I agree. But, sometimes I need to clarify where my anxiety originated. Which thoughts preceed the angst that I feel?
