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Weekly Prompt #40: What kind of behaviors do you think anxiety has caused you to engage in?
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 September 13th
...See more Hello all and welcome back to another discussion,  It has been a while since the new prompt was shared for discussion. Last prompt we discussed: How do intrusive thoughts impact your daily routines and activities? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/anxiety/General_2428/WeeklyPrompt39Howdointrusivethoughtsimpactyourdailyroutinesandactivities_333284/]   Thank you to all who participated and shared your thoughts with us. I appreciate you all. I hope all who may read it find it relatable too. If anyone hasn't shared yet, please share them here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/anxiety/General_2428/WeeklyPrompt39Howdointrusivethoughtsimpactyourdailyroutinesandactivities_333284/]and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you.  This week's prompt:  Anxiety can lead to specific behaviors to handle overwhelming emotions. What kind of behaviors do you think anxiety has caused you to engage in?  Anxiety can manifest in various ways, often leading to specific behaviors as individuals attempt to manage overwhelming emotions avoidance behavior, reassurance-seeking behavior, and so on. They can often exacerbate anxiety in the long run. Let's get started to discuss and share these behaviors and I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences. Did you join us in the Anxiety Support Chat? It is available every Wednesday for the entire day. [https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php]
Anti Anxiety Toolbox
by Sueperu
Last post
 August 7th
...See more Anti Anxiety Toolbox The Art of Ignoring   A key tool, I have found, in gaining sustainable control over anxiety is learning the skill of ignoring it.   Now I don’t mean ignoring as in ignoring your problem or pretending it does not exist. I mean ignoring the nagging voice that anxiety introduces into our heads.   Why this works: A significant part of anxiety is a brain thing, which I will discuss in further detail in a subsequent post. We’re all familiar with the fight-or-flight brain mechanism. We’ve probably heard a million times how this mechanism is activated with anxiety disorders and then never released. Similarly there are other brain centres that regulate the various functions of the brain, including sorting through information and labelling them accordingly.   One centre in the brain (I don’t want to get too much into the neurological jargon for now as it can get a little confusing when all we want to know is the what, why and how of kicking our anxiety’s butt – and mostly the how) is responsible for directing our attention. Another brain centre is responsible for red flagging the things we deem threats.   When we become anxious about something, we are sending a signal to our brain that this is a threat to me. And the brain red flags it. Every time you are confronted with that threat, the brain red flags it to caution you.   What is really happening is the brain is checking whether this is still a threat to you. Once you respond anxiously, the brain maintains the alarm, signalling the amygdala to set off the fight-or-flight response.   This is an important aspect in anxiety control. When that check happens, we anxiety sufferers keep signalling that it is a threat by responding anxiously. The brain maintains the alarm and the fight-or-flight remains activated. The symptoms, such as the pounding heart, the burst of adrenaline etc. keep us anxious and there starts the vicious cycle.   The How: To end this cycle, we need to signal to the brain that the trigger is not a threat.   This may seem a moot point to us in the throes of anxiety especially because we aren’t usually faced with a physical threat but mental thoughts that never seem to go away. So how can we signal that the threat has passed when it is very much still in our minds.   That is where The Art of Ignoring comes in.   Even though our minds are screaming loudly and our thoughts make an awful lot of noise, we can ignore them.   This may seem near impossible in the beginning because its so loud in our heads.   But think of a nagging co-worker, an over-eager neighbour, a rowdy kid when you’re trying to get work done. In the beginning you are affected by them but as the days and weeks pass, you start to ignore them and focus on your tasks and soon they fade into background noise.   Do the same with your anxiety. Ignore the thoughts in your head and the symptoms.   A Few Ignoring Hacks: 1.       When my anxious thoughts are screaming loudly in the morning, I like to take a nice deep breath, roll over lazily and say to my anxiety, ‘Oh not now, I’m having my beauty sleep.’ 2.       When anxiety thoughts and symptoms interrupt me during the day, I like to turn the other cheek, smile to myself, shimmy my shoulders, hum a little melody and say, ‘Oh not now anxiety, I’m busy.’   Now this is incredibly difficult in the beginning but as you keep practicing ignoring your anxiety, your brain begins to deactivate the red flag and the anxiety begins to dissipate. You will find your anxious thoughts fade to the background and the symptoms become milder. Eventually you will go an hour without even having those anxious thoughts and symptoms, then a few hours, then a day, then a few days until you no longer think of it at all and it becomes a thing of the past. Of course there will be other triggers but getting the hang of ignoring them, will stop your brain red flagging most of them and you will feel like yourself again.   We know with anxiety tools, we have to stick with them. So stick with this for a while and watch how resilient and even defiant you become in the face of anxiety.   Watch for subsequent posts where I will discuss the supporting tools for enhancing your ignoring skill and more anti-anxiety tools.   We got this guys. Here’s to a light and blissful future. @asilentobserver
Anxiety
by reliableMoon3028
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Hey iam new here i want to overcome anxiety because i can't live normally
Feeling Overwhelmed
by yellowKite4994
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Hey guys, I just feel really overwhelmed right now and am reaching out for support. This year has been a whirlwind, and there’s so much going on for me in the months ahead: getting married, traveling far from home, starting grad school, and moving to a different state, to name a few things. I’ve always been a super anxious person, and I feel like it’s been out of control lately with all these life changes. I just worry that I won’t be able to cope with everything. (On top of that, I’ve struggled with depression and OCD too.) Just reaching out for any words of support!
Death Anxiety
by Mruncomofortable
Last post
 Sunday
...See more I fear that i wont wake up tomorrow I fear that i will die in an accident I fear that i will get shot I fear that whenever im walking down the street something will fall on me and be my death I fear i die from a disease because whenever i feel that something in my body hurts that i will get a disease and die I fear that others around me will die And if i do infact leave this world whats gonna happen next? Whats gonna be my fate? Did i do right? Im i going to heaven or hell? How can i cope with this? I really could use an advice by now Considering now that we live in a world that nothing is safe i pray that my turn wont be next
Regulate my emotions
by lausau123
Last post
 Friday
...See more I have been having difficulty regulating my emotions when I get angry. if anyone has any coping strategies please let me know
How to change
by StarlightEma
Last post
 September 11th
...See more Hello! I think I'm kinda stuck where I am now, knowing I want to change my life, but still trying to figure out how I want it to change... anyone had similar experience?
intense germaphobia
by intellectualBeechwood8141
Last post
 September 10th
...See more in the bathroom the shower curtain freaking touches the toilet handle for some reason and now im worried that everything has germs on it to make things short. including myself, who is sitting on the couch and just casually spreading my germs to the couch. i thought i was overreacting which is why i sat on the couch in the first place but i started worrying again. how do i fix this situation?
my last post was about germaphobia, but…
by intellectualBeechwood8141
Last post
 September 10th
...See more i feel better about the last thing i posted about (sort of) and i think i just need some supportive words or maybe some reassurance about germs not being that big of a deal?
Fear of going crazy
by StarlightEma
Last post
 September 9th
...See more Hey guys, I have severe anxiety and when I get into an anxiety episode it's horrible. My mood swings are so bad, especially if I don't sleep enough. I have this overwhelming fear of going crazy and every thought is giving me anxiety... I'm attending psychotheraphy once a week and it helps, but I wanted to ask for some advice what to do during an anxiety episode. I do breathing exercises and relaxation. What helps you when you can't stop overthinking?
My story..
by reliablebunny23
Last post
 September 9th
...See more finally decided to share this here & get this out of my head... : ] ..  So... an year ago, I met an online friend in a group chat.. We were really good friends in the beginning. We talked a lot in group & lil bit in dm too. But slowly, he started ignoring me... & his behavior towards me started to change.. I used to think a lot about what the reason can be. I took his ignorance personally : / ( which i really really regret now).. I thought .. he's behaving like this because I'm weird or maybe uncool : (  ... ( thinking this way was my biggest mistake)..  It used to hurt me a lot seeing him behave so differently with me. He had stopped talking to me like he used to. His behavior was extremely cold.  So, I asked him if anything was wrong. & then at getting no response from him I stopped texting him for my own mental peace & self respect. But, this thing gave me a little insecurity about the way I communicated. I felt I'm weird because of his sudden changed behavior without any explanation. I thought the flaw was in me. & I felt I was being annoying.. I felt he hated me.  I started to maintain a distance from him. I always missed him really bad.. still I did... for myself...  But, then he, himself texted me after a few months... I thought.. maybe everything's alright now.. But he continued his changed behavior. I tried my best to stay away from him. But he didn't let that happen : ( He texted me once in a while.. but still behaved cold.. idk why.. my insecurity increased here! As I didn't think there could be any other reason behind his changed behavior ..  I felt everyone hates me ( both my social media friends & people in real life) , I felt I m weird, uncool and different.. i felt I don't " fit in " : ( That insecurity led me to change the way I communicate with him & with others .. to fit in.. to be accepted.. : (  [ biggest regret ]  I started to talk less in the group chat. And behave lil differently.. I stopped saying things I felt.. (so stupid of me to do that) I judged myself. This continued for a long time.. almost a year..  Also, we had some mutual friends, I felt, he behaved well with them, but not with me. I compared myself from them & observed how they were. : ( ..   I judged myself.. & changed myself unintentionally. I didn't know & think all this will happen.  Now, I'm so changed. I'm no longer that talkative person, who loved to talk & chat. Now, I find myself annoying easily. I judge myself. I fear judgement from others. Now, I don't even know how to communicate. I've kind of forgot how I was before, how I talked. If I try to talk/chat (even on cups, social media & in real life too) with people now it feels forceful. Sometimes, I go blank, I don't get what to say. If I try to remember the old me and be like the old me, it feels forceful, it hurts that I'm changed, and I start fearing judgement, this wasn't me. I loved to joke & be myself. I was confident. I never compared myself with anyone. I was a happy person, I never used to worry or think too much. I loved myself. I had some core values, some beliefs, I was myself, but everything's changed now. I wish I could go back in time and tell myself to not to change for anyone.  I keep thinking about this 24/7.. the moment I wake up.. I get this thought that I'm changed.. I am no longer the old me.. & this has become rumination.. i don't feel happy because of this.. i don't enjoy anything.. i miss the old me.. i keep thinking & worrying.. i ain't even able to concentrate on my studies.. this keeps revolving in my head.. and it hurts real bad. Things are so complicated in my head. I keep comparing everything with past & with the old me. I can't explain this feeling : /..  I feel really anxious when I think about all this.. how could I let a person change me, my happiness and everything ..  Losing yourself/noticing changes in yourself is the worst feeling tbh : /  I never knew, social media & online people can affect anyone, especially me, this badly.  I really miss the old me... I wish I could get the exact old me back.. : / A suggestion for those who have anyone in their life who ignores them = please, maintain a distance from them, don't take it personally.  I wish I had realized this before & hadn't changed myself. 
Accused of sexual abuse
by TryinT2BGudEnWorkin123
Last post
 September 5th
...See more Has anyone successfully coped with either a liar or delusional future mother-in-law? In the future im considering marrying my partner, and adopt her daughter, who i already treat as my own. Her daughter is a funny and loving 4yr old kid who's always ready to speak up her mind. I don't mind strict or protective parents / in-law qualifiers. But these months, my chest has been heavy and heavier, yesterday her grandma did it again. Her grandma keeps insisting that our lil girl said i brought her in the bathroom, had her kiss my bottom, and my front, where white is coming out (yes, the 61 yr old grandma said that in a more ungraceful certain way, many many times over and over to her 4yr old granddaughter). To a point she got the kid to nod a bit in front of the mom, that would normally cause anxiety for my partner, despite my partner knows it's virtually impossible, and i myself would never do such. I used to care strongly for that grandma's well being as well. The sibblings dont seem on planning or taking responbility for her other scandalous behavior, plus i was told they want to protect or preserve her reputation as their mother. But now with all those trauma she's inflicting or passing on the child, i feel like i wanna slap and shout at her face if she acts like that personally. I hate feeling like this, there's so much anger, confusion, sadness, and hopelessness affecting my attention for daily activities like work, reading, or any daily routines, im phasing out more frequently and longer, i think im the one going depressed now. I can't even ask about it with my colleagues, friends, or my family, because it's still my partner's private matter. At least we can handle stuff here as an anonymous group. I try not to overthink, but how can we just let that thought go? It felt unfair, betrayed in away that i cared for the person, but that grandma was like a snake who bit beyond your arms when you were trying to feed em with love. I never tried to look good, but i've doin good for her uncondtionally, i just can't help wonder why a grandma would do such things to her granddaughter. The grandma refuses to speak to me, nor show herself when i invite her to important celebrations, despite her daughter/ my partner dont want her there because of the previous scandalous behaviors. That grandma is the main one who takes care of the kid, while the mom works in office, apparently i'd be having trouble giving personal care for the kid, with all the trust issues, and benefit of the doubt generated. I've been understanding and still trying, since i know the grandma went thru multiple physical and emotional abuse back in her days, not sure if she got raped, but she saw someone got raped in front of her, and personally knows other victims of pedophiles, concubinage, and domestic violence. But it doesnt justify to make lies and harsh concepts for a young child. So do you think i should just keep enduring those accusations and limits they've imposed on me, then let time heal our worries? Or do you have something else in your mind?
Feeling Weird
by Gettingbettertoday
Last post
 August 20th
...See more After dinner I walked my dog as I always do. During the walk I noticed something odd. Something different. I noticed i didn't feel weird. I have not felt right, like myself, like I am in the right place since I stopped drinking nearly 5 years ago. Is this what its like for most people? Have I reached the other side?
Dealing with Potential Divorce
by wandamx26
Last post
 August 16th
...See more TW: physical violence, blood  So my dad is considering divorce. He told my mom about it and it turned into an argument between them about how my mom isn't responsible enough. Then my brother had to intervene and it turned into an ugly fight between him and my dad. And by ugly I meant my brother physically hurt him. When I saw the aftermath based on seeing the blood on the bathroom floor, I was completely traumatized. My brother doesn't even regret his actions because he said he did what he had to do. This really put my anxiety at an 11 and it doesn't come at a great time since my grandma passed away last week. I am also still trying to find a job. 

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