Blue Monday Blues: Coping Strategies For Anxiety And Stress
If there is anyone who is yet to learn better ways to handle from anxiety whenever it comes, that would be. I don't get to feel anxious and stressed often but the few times I've had to struggle with, I learn one more way to handle it although they are all slow process but effective at the end. Someone said "Anxiety sometimes is a sign that you are human, it is natural to feel that way".
But anyone who feels that way should know it isn't okay to remain in that feeling or feel that way all the time, that would be bothersome and needs good attention. As regards "Blue Monday Day" in 20th January, which I'm actually surprised there's a day like that, I'll be sharing my own little way of coping with anxiety when I am faced with it.
Just as the fear to go back to work on Monday after a long break or the weekend fun, it happens to many of us in other areas. I mean, not everyone of us have to work harder on Mondays but there are some situations and instances where we feel anxiety and that is the case for me. I get into that feeling and it's a struggle out of it.
Focusing on the root cause: It was very difficult to identify with this strategy when I was feeling anxious. Anxiety comes in different forms and one of them for me is when I have to take an exam or important decision. I tend to fear the possibility of failing or losing out so focusing on what matters (my preparations) is what I do.
In cases where I can't focus, Forcing positive feelings kind of works. I keep telling myself just the words I want to hear to feel better about how I feel and what I am about to do or go through. The feeling of anxiety tends to come with all kinds of negativity so changing all the negative words with positive words help me fight anxiety.
Listening to music does little but do play an important role in getting me out of anxiety. Sometimes, I won't remember to play a song when I feel anxious about a situation coming but for the times I do, it helps me calm down and act even much better on what I have to do. Feeling no fear is a great feeling, almost musical lol.
Talking with family and friends has come to be the most effective way for me. I do talk to my mum a lot about anything and other times, I'm ranting up and down to my younger sister, they both know how to calm me down and have me thinking positively about a situation I find myself. There is the feeling of being loved when you share your worries with a loved one for support.
There are many ways to deal with anxiety and I would love to learn more from the experience of others, so do share yours with me in the comment section if you have any. My entry to the Januaryinleo prompt for Day 20, check it out.
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It's normal to feel anxious or whatever emotions that come our ways, it means we are humans with feelings but the ability to handle them when they show up is what makes us stronger. It's okay to feel nervous or anxious about something, but we must find coping mechanisms so it doesn't ruin our good days or keep us stuck in doing the right things at that time.
Yeah, you're right about that sis. It's not easy but once we get over it, we become even stronger.
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Forcing positive feelings is not so easy task but I feel distracting our mind is the best way to become free from anxiety. Music is one of the best options for you. Talking with family and friends is also good but you must be careful not to say any hurtful words for the anxiety.
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Yeah, one has to be careful what he says anytime actually.
Feeling anxious is normal because life is full of troubles. But it’s important not to stay that way too long. In my own aspect, I handle it by focusing on the problem, thinking positive thoughts, listening to music, and talking to loved ones and those friends I know can make me lighter headed.
That's good to know, it's not a feeling that should last long in us 🥹
Yeah, because the world itself is filled with worries daily.
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It is a pleasure to go through your reflective contributions, full of good vibes to assume and overcome with purpose the feeling of anxiety. You bring us to socialization a powerful psychotherapy, seasoned by multiple valid and useful options. In feelings and emotions, there are no patterns to solve them, due to the complexity and multiversity that each one of us represents in ourselves, as human ecosystems. There are no equal cases, however, there are actions and experiential practices that when shared in discursive and dialectical cooperation, could be the solution to what we are looking for. The valuable thing to consider and never forget is that in the face of stimuli that trigger feelings of fear and anxiety, conditioning factors of anxiety, we must keep in mind and never forget how important it is to ensure that they are temporary and not maintained over time, which would have a considerable effect.
It has been an enjoyable and rewarding reading, thank you for adding your positive experiences that have contributed to the resolution. Health and well-being to you and yours !HUG !LADY !LUV
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