Anxiety Sucks! A Teen Survival Guide: Volume 1

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Studies have shown flotation tanks to be highly effective in fighting stress, with regular 40 to 60-minute sessions offering benefits comparable to other stress-management techniques such as meditation, therapy and long vacations. 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. If BDSM sounded like an odd way to fight stress, this next idea might sound like something out of a science fiction movie. and I am so thankful that I have this platform to share my experiences, thoughts, & what I have learned. I never expected that writing would actually bring me a lot of peace. Kind of nifty?

I have struggled with anxiety for just about as long as I can remember (I started paying attention to it more in high school) and let me tell ya, it ain't fun. It definitely has gotten worse for me over the years... When I have my off days and I eat McDonalds (okay, not going to lie this rarely happens because I just don't like fast food but it does ON OCCASION), I feel crappy and my anxiety is like WTF, Morgan. There's apparently some science behind this? But again, I am not a doctor (almost failed intro to math in college, oops) but this is just something I think that helps me personally.Mindfulness gives us a way to face anxiety head-on. Not to over power it but to make friends with it. But we can’t do this all on our own.

This doesn’t mean you need to spend hours socializing however – even half an hour or an hour is enough to feel good. 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. SEEK – what you really want in life.. Seriously just concentrate on things that make you smile, even if it’s one small thing a day, DO IT. First off, you have to be into it. If BDSM repulses you, it doesn’t become a good idea just because you’re stressed out.The key here is to be patient. You have to make small changes – and aim for tiny improvements every single day. Pro Tip: When you do go out and socialize, I’d recommend avoiding alcohol because whilst this might relax you at first, alcohol tends to create more anxiety later on.

THIS ONE RIGHT HERE. Can you think of anything right now that triggers you? That makes you nervous sweat? That makes you feel down in the dumps? That makes your heart race and you feel just OFF? Hello, triggers. I can think of a few of these for me that I specifically know I need to avoid for my mental health.It serves a similar social purpose to alcohol. If you find yourself turning to alcohol as a short-term anxiety treatment, you would probably benefit from swapping it out for kava. Current affairs and society don’t help at all, but hey – we can’t control ANY of this, so you just have to find a way to be happy in your own world – nothing else matters. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help someone change specific beliefs that may contribute to their anxiety Call an anxiety helpline – they may be able to talk through your symptoms on the phone and give you some good advice (they’re used to speaking to people with anxiety) According to Freudian psychoanalysis, a person who encounters challenging events may revert to an earlier stage of development as a way of coping. Psychologists call this age regression. Age regression involves a person adopting the behaviors of someone younger than themselves.