An Anxious Girl in A Scary World
A blog about overcoming anxiety disorders
Hearing that we’re not performing to standards, or that we’re lacking in some way, is never something we want to hear, especially for a person with anxiety. Since being judged is something that we are fearful of, being criticized feels like the ultimate form of judgement.
Taking mental health days are an important part of the process of managing your anxiety. Without taking the time to rest and recuperate, you run the risk of becoming mentally overwhelmed, and more likely to hit a breaking point.
One characteristic of anxiety that is difficult for us to manage is our thought process. Our anxiety hinders our capability to think rationally, causes us to think of the worst case scenarios, and causes us to dwell on a negative situation or incident.
We cannot allow ourselves to get swallowed up by feelings of inadequacy or failure. It’s important to remember that we all move at a different pace, accomplishing tasks at a different rate than others.
Today I’m celebrating my 26th birthday! As I sipped my coffee on this rainy Wednesday morning, I couldn’t help but think back on my journey. The past …
While The Backpack of Horrors may sound like the title of some low-budget, poorly filmed horror movie, I can assure you It’s not. The Backpack of Horrors is where I stored all of my negative experiences.
Fear is natural emotion that helps us recognize a dangerous situation, physical or psychological. It can occur in response to something that is happening in the present moment or in anticipation of a future event.
Having creative outlets are critical for restoring the balance in your life. They help you to relieve stress and anxiety, boost your mood and self-esteem, and help you to achieve breakthroughs.
Having anxiety, whether it’s something that came around later in your in life or something that you’ve had for ever, is nothing to be ashamed of. Your anxiety is a part of you and probably always will be. Accept it.
For anxiety, there is no cure. Don’t lose hope just yet! While there may be no cure, there are treatments available such as psychotherapy, commonly known as “talk-therapy,” medication, and support groups.