Monday anxiety

older guy

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Posted 11/16/2015 2:42 PM (GMT 0)

Just so anxious today. concerns about work and how to get through the work week. Worries about Thanksgiving and the food I am going to make. It feels like we are building to a very big occasion which makes me nervous. Just waiting for the day to pass and all the challenges to be over. Could be doing my deep breathing I guess. Also I need to watch my thinking and what I tell myself about things. I am definitely in the “what if things go wroing” mode. Also I seem to be on the verge of tears which usually means grief I need to process.

Thanks forlistening.

Jennings

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Posted 11/16/2015 3:11 PM (GMT 0)

I hope you get through this fine. Holidays can be tough on us all. Try to be positive.

JRF007

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Posted 11/16/2015 3:13 PM (GMT 0)

I am right there with you, rrrich7. Not for all the same reasons, but my anxiety has been through the roof. It's easy to get sucked into it and let it consume us. I've been trying to double up on my mindfulness and deep breathing. This will pass! It has to!

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 11/16/2015 4:10 PM (GMT 0)

Rr,

I am sorry you are having a rough start to the week.:( When we look at all the looming issues ahead of us, it's easy to get overwhelmed!

Try and break the worries into separate units and work through them with your rational and positive thinking.

Work: "I will do my best, and with some time and effort get it done. I have before, and I will this time as well."

Thanksgiving: "I can look up some easy but delicious recipes on-line (Food network.com) and shop for and make something really good, with no problem."

I know how you feel. I have a lot of work responsibilities righ now as well as a lot on my plate (pun intended!) to do for the holiday too!

I am going to take things one day at a time, use my coping skills...and break things down into small, doable tasks...so I don't get overwhelmed by the big picure.:)

We can do this!

S.C.

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