my mind has always made it hard for me to fall asleep because I don’t know how to turn it off sometimes. I can think myself into an anxiety spiral if I’m not careful.
I recommend meditation. it’s still hard for me to clear my mind but the more I practice the more it helps. when something pops into my head I imagine turning it down on a mixer and it fades out.
not all of our thoughts belong to us. I’m learning to reject the thoughts that don’t align with who I am or what I want in my life. we don’t have to believe or identify with every thought that pops into our chaotic brains.
Oct 1, 2024
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These past few weeks my mind has felt so all over the place, up and down constantly where I struggle to understand if I’ve made any progress. Consumed by a constant need to keep my mind occupied coupled with a deep sense of loneliness when people don’t respond, I end up scrolling through social media to take up my time only to question if what I feel is justified or real. I try to ask for help but wonder if I should be putting my friends through my constant episodes of anxiety and depression. I’m trying to keep my mind occupied in more conservative ways, maybe this app will help.
So how come I can perfectly understand what and why yet I struggle to grasp and control it.
Dec 28, 2024
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in my saturn return and im feeling everything more intensely than ever before. this may be obvious but, something that helps me lately is pausing when an intense feeling happens and breaking it down as much as I can/my mind + body allow me to.
example: i'm not as good as I used to be at making art.
things I ask myself:
-Who told you that?
-How do you know this is true?
-How does that feel in your body? Do we just need to feel it right now, that's okay if so!
-Is it something we can process right now or should we circle back to this when we have more mental space to do so?
-What would make this statement false in this moment?
-What is the emotionless truth underneath this statement? What's the desire? What's the conflict?
-What makes me "good at making art now?"
-What am I referring to when this statement comes up?
-Did social media contribute to this thought?
etc etc
It's a simple concept, but it's been really helpful for me in realizing that so many of my thoughts are not my own and are on auto pilot. But, How I digest these thoughts is in my control❤️
Mar 9, 2025
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Things that come to mind that I’ve tried:
Firstly, recognizing that it is anxiety. Helps my brain reframe the experience. I most likely didn’t do anything anyone is going to think twice about in a bad way, but rather my dang anxiety is going haywire again and is distorting things.
Loving boundaries with onself. I literally talk to my anxiety like it’s a kid. I give compassion to it, but also draw the boundary that I’m not just going to listen to the same shit over and over if it’s unhelpful. It’s not ignoring, but is is consicously saying NOPE. I’m not doing this to myself! Sometimes, I just need to recognize that yeah that was weird, wtf. But I don’t let myself beat myself up over it.
I also have some go to phrases that help me. Firstly, that no one probably cared or noticed the things I did. And secondly, so what if they did? What’s the worst that could happen? They don’t like me? They confront me? I usually come to the conclusion that while some situations would suck, I actually could handle anything. I’m not a bad person.
Then I distract myself. I practice mindfulness in the things I’m doing so I stay in the present moment. If my mind starts to go back to that, I see if there’s more I need to feel but usually I’ve dealt with it and just say NOPE! I’m done with that now!
I hope this is helpful. Sometimes when extroverting my inner process I’m unsure if it makes sense to anyone but me. But, I’ve been there! I think a lot of people have. And it sucks, but there’s a path forward 🫶
Feb 3, 2025
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wish me luck!!!!!!!!(i'm so nervous)!!!!!!!!
Mar 5, 2025
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I really manifested that
Apr 7, 2025
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if you grew up being a people pleaser like me, it can be so damn hard to set boundaries. but it was so great when I finally realized I simply didn’t have to say yes to everything/everyone.
it was wild. blew my mind. I highly recommend.
Aug 8, 2024