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positivelypresent · 1 month

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If you’re feeling anxious, some of these might help!

#anxiety support #generalized anxiety disorder #anxious #anxiety #anxiety help #mental wellbeing #mental health #positivelypresent

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chronicsymptomsyndrome · 5 months

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I wish I had know this so much earlier in life, but thoughts like “my childhood was super normal and pleasant why do I feel so broken” are symptomatic. They scream repressed trauma.

If you find yourself wondering things like that regularly, you could very possibly have (c)ptsd or any number of other traumagenic mental health conditions. You should consider at least doing a little research on your own if nothing else.

If you feel chronically miserable or broken or isolated or lost that suffering is valid, always. You must have lived though something awful in order to feel that kind of darkness.

You are a survivor even if you’re not sure what you survived, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

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your-heart-is-a-treasure · 6 months

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blue-eyed-author · 11 months

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My life motto:

Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you’re failing.

-Anonymous.

I always use to think that I was failing because of how much I struggled. After learning of this saying, I felt much better about myself and my life. I hope it can help someone else the same way. ♥️

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onemillionfurries · 2 months

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hey does anyone with ADHD/autism/anxiety/executive dysfunction/whatever have any practical, useful advice for cleaning your room?

My shit is a huge fucking mess right now and I've been wanting to clean it for AGES but every fucking time I look at it I get immediately overwhelmed and avoid doing it. I haven't cleaned my room in over a year and it is such a huge fucking mess.

PLEASE I am begging people who have been in this sort of situation before to give any advice or tutorials they got. I am literally being pushed off the bed with how much crap is on here.

#lab notes #actually autistic #actually adhd #actually mentally ill #autism #anxitey #adhd #executive dysfunction #autism help #adhd help #anxiety help #god i am desperately trying to find tags that would get the right people to see this #mental illness #it feels so embarrassing to post this here but AUGH i am so fucking desperate for any help i could get OTL

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sparrowsortadrawzzz · 7 months

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hey, listen kid, it'll be okay. humans take things too far sometimes. but I promise it will be okay <3 don't listen to someone being overly extreme with a toxic idea or behavior, you don't need to live in fear. not everything is awful, I promise. there is good around us every single day, one just needs to look away from the negative for a moment to see it. be the reason someone looks up. don't forget to look up sometimes too, it'll do you good. live how you need to to be happy as long as it doesn't harm someone else. nature will take care of the rest.

this too shall pass. just breathe. 💜🌌

#ignore how the poetic side of my delirious brain took over im feeling sappy and feel like everyone just needs to take a breath #I love you #it will be okay #mental health posting #anxiety help #read this like it's an eldritch god/ess comforting a scared human #the sparrow squawks

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kalkoen-uit-de-oven · 1 year

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Why I don't know but I am.

Tips for fixing the upset:

1. Have you chomped sustenance?

2. Have u drank the splashy stuff?

3. Have u socialised

4. Have u spent time alone

5. Have u slept enough (8hr+)

6. Have u showered? #hygiene time

If you haven't done these things they could be affecting your mental state. And doing one will assist in its good vibes. Go forth and tick off the list

#mentalheathawareness #mental wellbeing #feeling odd #feelings #feeling bad #anxiety help #anxiety tips #depression #depression help #depression tips

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trashandwriting · 2 years

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What to do during a panic attack

When no one is around, or when you woke up at night, try these tips. This is just what helped me!

- Lay on the ground (helps you breathe) and rub your hands together. Slightly apply pressure to your eyeballs.

- Put on some music, or your comfort show, to distract you. But careful: It could be that you are easily more overstimulated by this! This tip should help you especially later when the attack fades out, but of course it could also help instantly, its something one has to try out. I need it later

- If possible and you feel able to, go out, walk fast, or try some sit ups or push ups

- If not, keep your hands busy by touching all your body parts separately. Maybe name them in your thoughts

- Breath in the 5 7 8 technique when your heart is racing. You might feel like you are not getting enough air, try to tell yourself that your body is getting all the oxygen it needs, because that's the case.

- If you feel like puking, try humming as song, and try to distract yourself

- If you have ice nearby and can move, hold it in your hands til it melts, or rub it on your body, especially if you feel like overheating

- If you're high functioning during this and don't feel like telling anyone (and this may sound weird but it's my experience), try to move the whole time and distract yourself with conversation.

- Normally your attack will fade out by itself. Some last 10 minutes, some 30, some up to some hours. I know internet always says something different, but mine for instance lasts for about two hours. Rely on that clock, tell yourself it will be better in __ hours/minutes. This is not a constant state.

Add up if you have other tips!

#panic attack #panic attack help #anxiety tips #cure anxiety #anxiety #anxious #anxiety help #panic help #help panic attack #help for panic attacks #panic attacks

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xenogenderbunnykid · 4 months

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smile precure/glitter force changed my life <3

they're just such good friends. and they stay positive. and they help each other. and they don't give up. I didn't often get to see good relationships or optimism as a kid, and it's still nice to remember now!! ^//^

#glitter force #smile precure #anime #magical girls #magical girl anime #optimism #the power of friendship #yaaaaaay #i want the thing she's holding #i haven't watched it in a long time but i want to #depression help #anxiety help #tw bright colors #cw bright colors

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positivelypresent · 1 month

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Anxious or worried? Try asking yourself these questions!

#anxiety support #anxiety help #anxious #anxiety #worried #worry #generalized anxiety disorder #positivelypresent

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tailoroffates · 8 months

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Safety Signals For The Anxious, And Why They Help.

Hey-hi! I am TailorOfFates and I’m back again to chat about yet another aspect of anxiety! Safety Signals… Many people have asked me about the face mask I wear. No, it’s not to protect me from covid, it’s filled with holes you sillies. Though, this question actually brings us to the topic of todays rant. See, the previously ignorant version of me used to call them safety items, but after doing my research and checking around I’ve learned that they’re actually called “Safety Signals.” This can be anything from playing a favored song or playlist, a comforting item, or even just a friendly face.

Safety signals are things that help us to feel comfortable while we are outside of our comfort zone, making it easier to cope with unfamiliar or even chaotic environments. This was officially named when researchers of both Weill Cornell Medicine and Yale University conducted a test where they taught a group of people (and mice) to associate safety with colored shapes and simple tones. They then exposed the group to a threatening object and of course, the people undergoing the test had the expected response, they got anxious, however, when shown the same threatening item with the addition of the associated safety signals the threat perceived by the group was significantly reduced.

Now, as I mentioned earlier “safety signals” can be produced by anything that brings the person in question comfort. Fun fact, you ever notice how children have issues outgrowing safety blankets and favored toys? Well, that’s because they are technically safety signals and they allow them to face new experiences with a calmer mindset. You hear that? Anxious people are basically just big children. Please be patient with us, we’re trying! So I’m going to assign those of you who are anxious a little homework. I know, I know, homework sucks, but I bet you it’ll help! The assignment is to study yourself so you can learn what your safety signals are, and once you figure them out, test them in areas that usually induce anxiety. Remember to take your baby steps. Try not to overstimulate yourself and day by day you may be able to use these safety signals to reduce your overall anxiety. They work pretty well for me. I personally have 6 safety signals. My vape, my phone & headphones (this includes the music I listen to and I consider it all as one item), my housecoat or a similar style of comfortable and soft coat, my water bottle, and my backpack (which I usually use to store things I think I might need when traveling away from my home). These items serve to help me feel more comfortable when I exit my comfort zone and by discovering your own safety signals you may be able to ease your anxieties in your own way.

That’s all I have for you today, but for those of you who have your own safety signals, I’d love to hear about them and how they help you. Stay safe out there, and remember, anxiety isn’t something you need to struggle through alone, so let’s do our best to help each other turn anxiety attacks into anxiety hacks! Bye-bye <3

#anxiety tips #mental heath awareness #positive mental attitude #anxiety help #social anxiety #anxiety awareness #we're in this together

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octomish · 1 month

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underwhelmingalchemist · 4 months

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As a retail employee, I promise we do not hate you for asking questions. No, not even the "stupid" ones. Kissing you on the head and setting you loose in a grocery store

#i promise you i have never once gotten mad at someone for asking a question #anxiety #anxiety help #retail

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isolate · 1 year

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friendly reminder from a psych msc girl in her mid twenties: making anxiety-fuelled and ridged plans 5-10 years in advance, without the rich perspective that being 5-10 years older brings is counterproductive.

Nobody on earth has the resources to make perfect decisions on behalf of someone with 10 years more knowledge, clarity, perspective, love, and growth. No matter how old you are, the point still stands.

Im not qualified to know what being a 35 year old is like, so I’m gonna leave that up to 35 year old me, when I get there. I’m not even qualified to know what me next year is like. I’ll leave that to her.

Your job is to navigate who you are now, to grow now, to love and expand your knowledge now. Don’t be so fixated on getting to a point of clarity, because it doesn’t exist & you’ll miss being where you are now.

As humans, we must begin to find comfort and excitement and reassurance in uncertainty.

#mental health awareness #mental health #uncertainty #mental health quotes #support #positivity #friendly reminder #dashboard reminder #text post #nice text post #anxiety #anxiety help #advice #anxiety advice #uncertainty advice

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flowersforfrancis · 11 months

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Regulus’ anxiety in Kill your darlings is so spot on that it’s actually getting a bit much.

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theemptybloggercometh · 15 days

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Over the past week I've been feeling extremely depressed because of a situation at work. Today was the first day that I felt happy about something but immediately afterwards I thought that I didn't deserve to feel this way because there was still uncertainly about the future

#notwithstanding that what I was happy about was indirectly related to my future #I'M ALLOWED TO FEEL HAPPY!!!#anxiety help #mental illness

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