Sometimes You Can't Help But Just Laugh

Hi HW Family,

Today has been a high stress day for me. My mom is traveling to a dangerous part of the world and I've been anxiously tracking her flight (Hello, OCD) for the better half of the day (she did end up making it). I also did have three cocktails at a friends last night (why, oh why do I do this to myself) with tequila of all things so my stomach is beyond repair today and I've also convinced myself I have a swollen lymph node-- not sure how I've managed to do this, but I have.

I decided to do some positive mantra's and apply some great coping skills. I've found in the past that guided meditations are really soothing so I was researching some new ones and found one whose commenters preached how gentle the voice was and how those who viewed it listened to it reached a real state of serenity. I sat down in my comfy chair, dogs peacefully sleeping beside me, my partner out of the house. I closed my eyes and listened to the initial beautiful sounds for the first 10 seconds or so. What I thought would be a lovely video, quickly resulted in the birds chirping and waves crashing to full on hard metal, scream-o. I've never jumped so high out of a chair in my entire life. Someone had obviously tweaked with the video, and I couldn't help but just sit there and crack up.

If you have time and are willing to share, what are some moments where you've had to just laugh during an acute anxiety attack?

I have sensitive ears to noise, and I know that alcohol makes noises louder even for those who don't have sensitive ears to noise.

You said,

"What I thought would be a lovely video, quickly resulted in the birds chirping and waves crashing to full on hard metal, scream-o. I've never jumped so high out of a chair in my entire life. Someone had obviously tweaked with the video, and I couldn't help but just sit there and crack up."

I think it was the alcohol which made the sounds appear much louder than they were.

In the movie "The Nutty Professor" with Jerry Lewis, he had some potent drink the night before and the next morning when he was teaching class, every sound drove him up the wall, which had great comedic effect, such as you seemed to be experiencing.

Just an observation.

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I have done that with a guided meditation that claims to be serene and calming to find its the worst uncalming voice or music.. You do have to find the right one.

I mentioned my laughable yesterday

I the professional caring for 48 elderly or vunerable adults looking out for their well being, was doing my morning rounds doing a mantra in my head , to tell myself i was strong i was calm and i could do this..That made me smile perhaps i should get in one of there beds as i sounded to myself like a patient and not the carer.

I must add i have been doing the job nearly 20 years and it warms my heart to know i am making a difference to these people and they make me laugh daily..

good thread by the way xx

No I don't think I've ever been able to find my anxiousness as humorous- when I've come across a mindfulness meditation that has made more anxious I have gotten angry.

I applaud your sense of humor

Hang on- I wish you peace