And maybe omeprizole for heartburn
I never could explain where my anxiety came from and medication makes it happen less often. And therapy helps me try to see the actual reasons I’m anxious.
If that’s not possible for you, hopefully someone will know a YouTube series or something to walk you through things you’d learn in therapy (I can only paraphrase so much!)
Jul 6, 2025
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While your anxiety could definitely stem from trauma or childhood, you can’t go wrong with learning somatic healing. Talk therapy can help with the rest. Combating anxious thoughts is a huge part of it, but it’s not complete without tuning into your body. It can be helpful to dig into why those specific people are making you feel anxious, and target those underlying thoughts and feelings. There’s a possibility they just suck and your body is alerting you of that 🤷♀️
Anxiety is our amygdala alerting us of danger. In the modern world, that can get trigged by things that aren’t actually dangerous. Deep breaths work because in actual danger we naturally do not breathe deeply. It signals to our brain to be calm. Everyone’s why for anxiety is going to be personal to them, although not always different.
Finding ways to activate your vagus nerve can help you enter into a relaxed state more often. I’m a put an ice pack on my chest, deep breathe with my legs up the wall, and maybe throw on a guided mediation gal myself. You’ll find what works, try things out.
Jan 23, 2025
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But as someone who is emotionally distant and whose emotions are basically perpetually trapped beneath an ocean 1000 leagues under the sea of my mind and heart here are some other suggestions:
* chakra yoga… starting at the root to help you feel safe enough to even explore and embody your emotions, sacral chakra to feel those emotions, solar plexus to feel empowered and confident, heart chakra to feel strong compassion for yourself and others, throat chakra to EXPRESS these emotions. Honestly I haven’t gone beyond throat chakra I’m getting there
* also just regular yin yoga for the hips because stuck emotions generally are stored there
* meditation… body scans and Tara Brach’s RAIN method. Becoming aware of where these emotions sit in the body and learning to process them is key
* reading emotional awareness educational materials for parents of toddlers.. actually very helpful at the most basic level
* watch movies that relate to the emotions you feel distant from so that you can experience those emotions through the conduit of a fictional story. i call this an emotional enema
Jun 24, 2024
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but you don’t have to live this way either. Find a good therapist and a good meditation teacher
Jan 1, 2025
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I’m not sure why, I guess things ending are sad. Here’s a self portrait I made in charcoal. The proportions are wonky but it kinda looks like me!
Jun 18, 2025
The occupation persists, the oppression persists, the torture persists.
The occupiers are psychotic and their work is never finished.
People who’ve paid attention won’t be surprised by this photo from Gaza.
Jan 22, 2025
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I’m 50, I say because that makes me unusual in this context. I paid [redacted] for a ticket to the Eras Tour after listening to tswift for 3 weeks, and it was worth it. In second grade my teacher gave kids birthday spankings over her knee, and in sixth grade my teacher told my mom I hadn’t blossomed yet. I’m a good friend, mostly to people on the internet. I’m good at conversing with strangers. I’m usually the oldest person at the show but don’t feel like it. I’m good at being helpful. I’m sarcastic and funny and make myself laugh. I’m a good graphic designer and a conscientious driver. I’m a good photographer and I can successfully follow recipes. I don’t use my Peloton enough. I did a lot of caregiving for my mom for several years, and we enjoyed spending time together even if it was mostly in waiting rooms and my car. The fastest I ever ran a mile was eight minutes and six seconds. I drove the same car for 20 years and then replaced it with another one. I enjoy tipping, giving money to people on the street and Disneyland. I am a fan of baseball, Formula 1 racing and the Criterion Channel. I solve about 80% of New York Times crosswords. I take Prozac and Wellbutrin, and take Trazodone to sleep through the night. I wish I had a glassed in solarium so I could sleep in it on rainy nights. I would like to have a pet cat and a garage. I could happily live eating only cereal and fruit. I overshare on the internet and undershare elsewhere. ✌️💛
Feb 28, 2025