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Anxiety has truly wreaked havoc on my life. To feel as if every moment is an impending disaster has been heartbreaking and extremely challenging. Mornings are usually the hardest part of the day. Waking up with feelings of fear and dread is very draining.
The feelings of stress mixed with uncertainty constantly coursing through my veins were throwing my entire world out of whack. I couldn’t focus on much else. Everything felt like it was crashing around me.
Recently, I have felt inspired to do something about my anxiety and have been trying out different techniques and ways to alleviate it.
I started meditating for longer than I was before. Going from 5 minutes to 15 to 30. I started doing this every single day in the morning before starting work.
I even tried looking more into my past to figure out why I was struggling so much with my mental health. This has helped me, somewhat, in identifying certain patterns that may have stemmed from my childhood, but it hasn’t provided me with all of the answers.
I had a fine childhood overall but witnessed a lot of disputes between my parents. I remember a lot of shouting, cursing, and crying. I was a very shy, introverted child, and I still have to nurture that little girl inside of me.
