Day 3 and a Familiar Refrain for Many of Us: Anxiety
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Day 3 and a Familiar Refrain for Many of Us: Anxiety
So I am on Day 3 (will be starting Day 4 at 5:30 p.m. 
Yesterday had a very good day. Great business meeting in the morning, and even better meeting with a client later in the afternoon. Avoided the airport bar, and went home and had a nice night with the wife. And had some of the best sleep I've had in a while.
But as I woke up from bizarre dreams, and dreams of sadness and regret, I woke up. My mind started racing. I am in the middle of a big business deal and all I could think of was the deal collapsing, and then other doomsday scenarios about a whole host of things. Then the AV started talking to me: just a few glasses of wine to get through the morning and get your work done.
I have not given in though, and I will not. Just need to get through the day, even if my hands shake while I am at my computer. I know its physiological. My anxiety eases through the day. It helped to pray this morning though.
I'll work as best I can, get a vigorous workout in, and go to a meeting. Also do some meditation. Wish I could do it now, but I have too much to do this morning. I had to post though. I find it does help.
Have a great day y'all. I will do my best to have one as well.
Btw, do others find their anxiety is worst in the mornings? I hear it is pretty common. Thanks!
Yesterday had a very good day. Great business meeting in the morning, and even better meeting with a client later in the afternoon. Avoided the airport bar, and went home and had a nice night with the wife. And had some of the best sleep I've had in a while.
But as I woke up from bizarre dreams, and dreams of sadness and regret, I woke up. My mind started racing. I am in the middle of a big business deal and all I could think of was the deal collapsing, and then other doomsday scenarios about a whole host of things. Then the AV started talking to me: just a few glasses of wine to get through the morning and get your work done.
I have not given in though, and I will not. Just need to get through the day, even if my hands shake while I am at my computer. I know its physiological. My anxiety eases through the day. It helped to pray this morning though.
I'll work as best I can, get a vigorous workout in, and go to a meeting. Also do some meditation. Wish I could do it now, but I have too much to do this morning. I had to post though. I find it does help.
Have a great day y'all. I will do my best to have one as well.
Btw, do others find their anxiety is worst in the mornings? I hear it is pretty common. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Horn95 
So I am on Day 3 (will be starting Day 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Yesterday had a very good day. Great business meeting in the morning, and even better meeting with a client later in the afternoon. Avoided the airport bar, and went home and had a nice night with the wife. And had some of the best sleep I've had in a while.
But as I woke up from bizarre dreams, and dreams of sadness and regret, I woke up. My mind started racing. I am in the middle of a big business deal and all I could think of was the deal collapsing, and then other doomsday scenarios about a whole host of things. Then the AV started talking to me: just a few glasses of wine to get through the morning and get your work done.
I have not given in though, and I will not. Just need to get through the day, even if my hands shake while I am at my computer. I know its physiological. My anxiety eases through the day. It helped to pray this morning though.
I'll work as best I can, get a vigorous workout in, and go to a meeting. Also do some meditation. Wish I could do it now, but I have too much to do this morning. I had to post though. I find it does help.
Have a great day y'all. I will do my best to have one as well.
Btw, do others find their anxiety is worst in the mornings? I hear it is pretty common. Thanks!
Yesterday had a very good day. Great business meeting in the morning, and even better meeting with a client later in the afternoon. Avoided the airport bar, and went home and had a nice night with the wife. And had some of the best sleep I've had in a while.
But as I woke up from bizarre dreams, and dreams of sadness and regret, I woke up. My mind started racing. I am in the middle of a big business deal and all I could think of was the deal collapsing, and then other doomsday scenarios about a whole host of things. Then the AV started talking to me: just a few glasses of wine to get through the morning and get your work done.
I have not given in though, and I will not. Just need to get through the day, even if my hands shake while I am at my computer. I know its physiological. My anxiety eases through the day. It helped to pray this morning though.
I'll work as best I can, get a vigorous workout in, and go to a meeting. Also do some meditation. Wish I could do it now, but I have too much to do this morning. I had to post though. I find it does help.
Have a great day y'all. I will do my best to have one as well.
Btw, do others find their anxiety is worst in the mornings? I hear it is pretty common. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Neena
It does get better, I was also feeling anxiety earlier but now 3hrs on it’s much less. You can do this-by 5:30 you’ll be at Day 4-and wow! Just try to keep busy and don’t let the thoughts get in your head, having a glass of wine will just add anxiety if not today definitely tomorrow whereas abstaining will give you strength. I’m thinking about you and your post has helped me!
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I rely on the techniques I've learned from many sources including urge surfing - which also applies to anxiety. You ever check that out?
Search the boards for urge surfing and you'll probably find the post Dee put up years ago.
Search the boards for urge surfing and you'll probably find the post Dee put up years ago.
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Originally Posted by lessgravity
I rely on the techniques I've learned from many sources including urge surfing - which also applies to anxiety. You ever check that out?
Search the boards for urge surfing and you'll probably find the post Dee put up years ago.
Search the boards for urge surfing and you'll probably find the post Dee put up years ago.
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Originally Posted by Horn95
Yeah, I read that. It is essentially mindful meditation. I need to start getting up earlier and meditating. I have some guided mediations that are very good.
I practice TM and it's so valuable in and of itself. For me though the urge surfing technique is separate from my meditation practice.
Surfing the urges provides me tangible experience that objectifies my urges and my Beast - the actual experience of feeling, knowing and seeing them separate from me is really helpful I find.
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Originally Posted by lessgravity
Yes but I like the "urge" focus.
I practice TM and it's so valuable in and of itself. For me though the urge surfing technique is separate from my meditation practice.
Surfing the urges provides me tangible experience that objectifies my urges and my Beast - the actual experience of feeling, knowing and seeing them separate from me is really helpful I find.
I practice TM and it's so valuable in and of itself. For me though the urge surfing technique is separate from my meditation practice.
Surfing the urges provides me tangible experience that objectifies my urges and my Beast - the actual experience of feeling, knowing and seeing them separate from me is really helpful I find.
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