HOW I BATTLE ANXIETY AND WIN!
Anxiety is a rotten
thief that tries to steal our happiness away, and anxiety can only
occur when you're not focused on something that advances your life from the smallest thing like making your bed and then look at the progress and it feels good. (I had to learn the hard way
and I suffered SEVERELY! My anxiety got so terrible that I had to be
admitted to the hospital. I found that
keeping busy doing anything at all helps. ANYTHING CONSTRUCTIVE
When I feel the
anxiety starting, I consider it a challenge and a fight that I must win,
(This takes a real creative effort) I try to quickly focus on anything (one of my hobbies like drawing, logging onto 7Cups, Playing a few games of chess online, etc. Nothing
hard but maybe looking at your cellphone's photo
gallery, or looking / reading through old text messages and maybe sending
a
text with a creatively edited photo. I use 7Cups as a distraction often (which is what
brought me here tonight). When our thoughts are blank, the anxiety
sneaks in, but when we are focused on something (Productive, Practical, Positive and/or creative),
it diverts our attention and hence we no longer are paying attention to
anxiety. Learn to hate anxiety and start finding creative distractions
and look for ways like singing out-loud, or listening to the radio while
sketching a silly doodle, or doing a crossword puzzle. I write poems
about my anxiety also. I make little to do lists so I can keep my thoughts directed at progress in my life. Keep it simple and give yourself a lot of self care!
Blessings, Day
PERCEPTION
Perceiving what we believe in is deceiving and has
no meaning as life's mistreating dishes out this beating leaving us
--TRIGGERWARNING--
bleeding..... But we cant see it if we
close our minds, and we cant think about this when we're blind, so walk
away and you will find, a friend here waiting for a sign! So take your
time and organize whats on your mind and you'll find you're not really
behind, so relax your eyes and realize you're fine just the way you are.
And you can reach for the stars, put cream on the scars and healing
transpires. The delusional parts only confuse our goals and corrupt our
souls leaving us with a heart full of holes. Set goals now and your mind
will see what closed eyes have failed to believe, don't let sight
deceive keeping us on our knees; throwing logic into the breeze. Winds
at your back excited, Winds of hope reignited me. Step by step confide
so we can share the secrets of life ......thinking "what could be" If we
let it, if you hold back you'll regret it.
There, Now I've gone and said it!
We
hold ourselves down; Dirty on the ground I've found myself tormented
and bound by invisibility. I've ignored all possibility, so I must set
myself free of a self-inflicted confined mystery that causes so much
mind-bending misery.
@juliak1968
Excellent, truly excellent. The message is relatable, positive, and so motivational. Your rhymes flow so organically and with such an earthy, unselfconscious honesty. Their steady and seamless repeating sounds is part mantra part urban rap, and feels like we are being gently but firmly being tapped by a sledgehammer wrapped in cottonwool and velvet; bit by bit honing us into accepting the gentle truths you are explaining. I really liked it a lot.
I hope many others read it and are just as inspired as it made me feel. Kudos to you.
@BastionKnight
It can seem like a battle everyday, but I'm here to tell you that with a good counselor, proper medications, and your determination (Efforts), You can and will find your new outlook. Our self-esteem needs our active attention as we give ourselves self-care and we learn to love the person in the mirror! Learning how to advocate for ourselves is very important because then we develop real good life skills pertaining to setting boundaries and ensuring you provide yourself with the peace of mind and a very good self worth. Yes it is all about gaining the life skills to deal with people in understanding ways, while standing your ground and our demanding respect (Once we learn we've earned it, and it is our right. A deep few breaths and some practice standing up for ourselves is key. Being grateful for a plate of food makes the food taste even better!~ Count all of your blessings :-)
Thank you for such an inspiring compliment! I think that as long as we are trying to improve our life skills we will continue to have epiphany moments, and as you see this progress you begin to get a balance, and a feeling of well being. Tag me anytime.
Blessings, Day
@juliak1968 (Now I've added ''& PTSD'' to the title)
Congratulations on the first piece of sound, actionable, down-to-earth, and wise advice on dealing with anxiety.
And on the second on Perception, so intense, poetic and meaningful.
Both distill invaluable life lessons in a concise, powerful way, to share with this Community.
Thank you for that!
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All the very best in your life!
Marcelo
@juliak1968
@HealingTalk
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness! I wrote a lot and have records of my struggles through writing, poems, raps, drawings, art therapy pieces. I used to struggle to understand what I was being taught so I would have to reword it into a way when I can understand it, when those two things come together, than I can now pass on the lesson as best as I can. I like to read my own things to reaffirm that I have it right in my head, and then sometimes (when I am manic) I write about it and it now makes sense to me :-)
I see you around in the forums spreading great positive energy!~ I'm proud to me you! They call me Day. Happy New Year!
Blessings, Day
Hi Day!
It's wonderful how you have become so wise through learning from your struggles!
Your writings carry that authenticity of learning from your own lived experiences
You can also post your things and interact with like-minded people in these specific communities.
Your artwork: https://www.7cups.com/forum/crafts/
Your writings: https://www.7cups.com/forum/reading/
Your poetry: https://www.7cups.com/forum/poetry/
All the very best in your life, wise and lovely Day!
@juliak1968
@HealingTalk
@nide12
Hello, THANK YOU BOTH! Years ago I posted some of my art and poems but it's been quite a while and I would be happy to share more of my story and some other rhymes and raps. Good luck on our mental health journeys in 2025, it all does work once I gain more life skills and create better habits, and I have to also say to feel grateful and blessed for what we have :-)
Blessings, Day
@HealingTalk
@nide12
Hello, thank you both!~ Years ago I posted some of my art and poems but it's been quite a while and I would be happy to share more of my story and some other rhymes and raps. Good luck on our mental health journeys in 2025, it all does work once I gain more life skills and create better habits, and I have to also say to feel grateful and blessed for what we have :-)
Blessings, Day
@HealingTalk
Thank you very much Marcelo!
You are welcome, Day!
@juliak1968
@HealingTalk
I meant
"Proud to meet you"
Thank you for your post, it sounds great.
@nide12
Thank you for the compliments!~ Anxiety is the enemy, and 7Cups is our Friend
Blessings, Day
