#Stress and Anxiety

[xoxzso]

it’s crazy how i’ve dreamt of the most horrible things like getting stabbed and literally dying in silence but the only time i let out a terrified scream was when i dreamt i was taking a shower and my hair just fell off my head while i was shampooing it

[sunrisethoughts02]

How to tell when your cup is empty:

in the next few days, we'll be going through a series on filling your own cup in fulfilling and healthy ways, starting with journaling ideas and finally picking our own activities. but first -- how do we know when our cup is empty? it's a little different for every individual, but there's often a few things you can familiarize yourself with to understand in your own physical and emotional space.

-- what is your 'cup?' your cup is your emotional, energetic, and often physical energy. think of waking up well rested and energized for a new day! now compare that feeling to the sensation of coming home after work after a long day, complexly drained and exhausted. this is the feeling of an empty cup. you might also feel....

~ fatigue. this is the most common symptom! often when your cup is empty, you're drained by emotional and energetic events. you have very little energy to give to yourself and others, which is why self-care becomes much more difficult when we're working on empty (often this translates to the physical as well -- we crave sweet and salty things to help boost our adrenal glands and combat fatigue.) this also leads to irritability, because our energy is so drained we revert to internal and external negativity.

~ a felt weight. when my cup is empty or dangerously close, I can feel a heavy sensation centering in my chest; almost this huge emptiness. it's good to create mindfulness around these sensations, because it helps heighten awareness of warning signs.

~ worry and anxiety. you might feel as though you're being helplessly pulled in different directions, without the time or energy to finish anything. you're trying to pour from a cup you haven't replenished!

questions to ask yourself:

~ when do I often feel empty?

~ what activities drain my cup?

~ do any of my own habits help drain my cup?

~ how do I give my energy away and fill other people's cups?

~ how do I feel afterwards?

~ what's my usual habit when my cup is running low? how do I instinctually try to fix it?

~ do those habits serve me well?

in the upcoming weeks, we'll be discussing ways to fill our cups and tweak our individual habits to serve us better :)) have a lovely day, and tune in soon!

drop any questions in the askbox :))

[queen-anxiety]

I'm so nervous. I'm going to drive to a big department store to shop with my sister-in-law today. And ever since I got my driver's license, I've stuck to the roads I know, so now I'm going to be driving on unknown ground. But it'll probably be fine. My sister-in-law has also got her driver's license, so we'll share the trip because it's quite a long way. We're both new to driving, so we have to support and help each other. But I like driving myself better than having someone with me because it feels like that person is judging my driving, but maybe that's just in my head. 💸🛍

[ruminate88]

Do you ever just wish you were back in your childhood bed?

I do and I don’t. Returning to my childhood bed is a bittersweet thought. I had a cute, comfortable bed, with Disney posters adorning my walls. My mom framed each movie, from The Little Mermaid to The Lion King. I had little Pocahontas figurines, Flit and the raccoon (I forget his name). My parents loved Disney and took me there religiously; outside of church, it was our second home.

However, as a child, I was terrified at night. If I didn’t sleep with my brother, I’d be awake, haunted by shadows and noises. Plus, returning to childhood means returning to school—something I dread.

Then there were my teenage years, discovering pornography and experimenting in my room, only to be interrupted by my grandma, as her caretaker, she needed me. The burden of caring for her and my brother’s kids.

To my young adult bedroom, after my grandma passed, when my parents wanted me to have her room—bigger, they said. Weird, yet a part of me felt closer to her. I wasn’t “close” to my grandma; I fed her and gave her medicine, but she had dementia and trauma. We didn’t have much conversation and she refused to tell me anything about her childhood. She sat quietly, humming all day.

Then to my married bed—am I safe? Am I happy? Would I go back? Would I change anything?

Too many questions in my head, not enough clarity. I know I overthink, but my brain craves a solution.

[no-ditches-no-bitches]

((bro I’m literally shaking- I wanna talk to this someone but also hell no bc they shouldn’t have to listen to me complain so ig anyone who sees this post will-))

[puppetmaker40]

Just a heads up.

[healixhospitals24]

How Stress and Anxiety Contribute to Head and Neck Pain

Stress and anxiety are not just mental burdens; they have a profound impact on the body, manifesting in physical symptoms like head and neck pain. This condition, commonly overlooked, affects millions of people and can significantly reduce the quality of life. The connection between mental health and physical discomfort, particularly in the head and neck, is undeniable.

At Healix Hospitals, we understand the complexities of stress and anxiety head and neck pain and its multifaceted nature. This blog delves into how stress and anxiety lead to pain, the underlying mechanisms, and actionable strategies for managing these symptoms effectively.

How Stress and Anxiety Head and Neck Pain are Linked

The relationship between stress and anxiety head and neck pain is rooted in the body’s stress response. When faced with a stressful situation, the brain signals the release of stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones prepare the body for action by increasing heart rate, tightening muscles, and sharpening focus. While helpful in emergencies, prolonged stress keeps muscles, particularly in the head and neck, in a state of tension.

Muscle Tension and Emotional Stress

One of the most significant contributors to stress-induced pain is muscle tension. Anxiety causes the body to brace itself, leading to anxiety muscle tightness, particularly in the neck and shoulders. Over time, this tension can develop into chronic neck pain causes, leading to a vicious cycle of discomfort and worry.

Additionally, emotional stress pain often manifests in postural issues. Many people under stress hunch their shoulders or clench their jaws, adding to the strain on neck muscles.

Symptoms of Stress and Anxiety-Related Pain

Stress and physical symptoms often go hand in hand. In addition to head and neck pain, individuals may experience:

Tension headaches: A feeling of tightness or pressure around the head, often radiating to the neck.

Stress-related migraines: Throbbing headaches triggered by prolonged stress.

Fatigue and stiffness

Dizziness and jaw pain.

Difficulty concentrating.

These symptoms demonstrate how deeply intertwined mental health and physical well-being are. Addressing both aspects is critical for effective relief.

Continue Reading: https://www.healixhospitals.com/blogs/how-stress-and-anxiety-contribute-to-head-and-neck-pain

[iinvisiblegirlword]

Prima ero insofferente e stressata perché lavoravo troppo e mi sentivo schiacciata dal fatto di non avere tempo libero ora mi sento altrettanto insofferente e stressata ma perché lavoro troppo poco e mi sembra di sprecare tutto il tempo libero che ho non sapendo come utilizzarlo...

[wolfspaw]

[slugbaby]

Nonbinary Screaming:

Hey hi hello I guess I'm nonbinary. Still waiting to see if my brain wants to actually tell me I'm trans, but I think I'm just struggling with adjustment and things will... level out in time.

I just want to stop feeling like I want to claw off my skin and get down to my bones where everyone is just bleached white and gross. I've had a lot going on health-wise with my breasts lately, so maybe it's hard for me to love them right now like I typically do. Even before my breast biopsy, I was becoming exhausted with the idea of putting on a bra. PCOS means regular shaving and epilating, but for the last three months, it's been ROUGH trying to find the energy to do it. I don't even know if I prefer the smooth face anymore – I'm just so tired of hearing my mother in my head telling me no one will ever love me if I leave it there.

But today was the first day I clawed at my chest. Cried staring into the mirror. Wished my nails were long so I could gouge trenches through my skin, rip them off of me. Even once I had spouse help me put on my bra, I didn't feel comfortable. Didn't feel right. Didn't look how I wanted. Made them bring me a t-shirt rather than the more feminine tank top I was already holding. Still took me way too long to put on makeup and brush my hair. Once my hair was brushed out, I felt nauseous. Too long, too wavy, too much. Pulled it back up into a ponytail. Made it as masculine as possible. Still felt off.

I don't know what I am. I like the idea of continuing to wear dresses, but today was 100% not a dress day. Wasn't really a makeup day either, but I don't feel comfortable still having the obvious boobs while letting facial hair grow wild. Binder won't arrive for another 4 weeks at best.

Didn't know I would ever have a moment where I didn't want to be called beautiful. Felt like I had bugs crawling on my skin. But hearing the word handsome and seeing the way they looked at me? Still willing to hug and kiss me? That helped. That made me feel right.

I'm so exhausted, and it's only been, what? A couple weeks? Other people have had worse journeys. Harder ones. I just wanna skip to the end. I don't know how anyone makes it through this alone. My gut reaction every moment is to rend my flesh. It feels like the only plausible reaction to find relief.

I know it'll get better. I just gotta try to breathe in the meantime. I want to reach the better.

[artspace11275201418]

Stress Reduction Through Gardening: An Organic Way to Well-Being

A beloved hobby for many years, gardening is appreciated for its capacity to turn outside areas into flourishing havens of breathtaking natural beauty. Gardening has a profound secret that is often overlooked but goes a long way toward controlling stress and fostering mental well-being. The therapeutic advantages of gardening have gained importance in our fast-paced, contemporary lives. This essay investigates the ways in which gardening provides a healthy and efficient approach to dealing with stress.

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The Scientific Basis of Stress Reduction in Gardening

Associated with Nature:-

Gardening has an innate connection to the natural world. Connecting with plants and being in an environment full of greenery helps one feel more connected to the natural world. There is proof that this relationship improves mental health by lowering stress and anxiety. Studies have indicated that spending time in natural settings, including gardens, can reduce cortisol levels and boost serotonin production—also known as the "feel-good" hormone.

Engagement in Exercise

Exercise and a sense of purpose are combined in the physical activity of gardening. Various tasks, such as digging, planting, weeding, and watering, are necessary when tending to your garden. These activities can aid in the release of endorphins, which have been shown to reduce stress and promote happiness.

Observance and Conscientious Gardening

Growing a garden promotes mindfulness, which is the art of being totally present in the moment. Gardeners can easily shift their concentration from anxious thoughts and problems by becoming involved in the activity at hand as they tend to their plants. Calm and clarity of mind can result from practicing mindfulness.

Engaging Senses

Planting stimulates more than one sense at once. The sounds of nature, the feel of leaves on the ground, the sight of flowers in bloom, and the scent of dirt can all contribute to a multisensory therapy that eases tension and quiets the mind.

Using Gardens to Reduce Stress

Taking Care of Your Own Garden

Having a garden at home might offer a convenient retreat for relieving stress. There are lots of ways to create green areas, whether you have a large backyard or a tiny balcony. For people with little outdoor area, window boxes, vertical gardening, and container gardening are all viable solutions. Having your own flowers, veggies, or herbs may be a fulfilling and healing endeavor.

Community Gardens

Community gardens are open areas where people can grow plants together and enjoy the advantages of gardening. In addition to providing a stress-relieving pastime, these gardens help people interact with like-minded others and build a sense of community.

Gardening Therapy

A controlled kind of gardening called horticultural therapy is used to enhance mental wellness. It is frequently given by licensed therapists who assist people with stress, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Guided garden activities are part of horticultural therapy, which aims to improve emotional well-being, improve cognitive performance, and encourage relaxation.

Natural Reserves and Botanical Gardens

Without having a personal garden, one can immerse themselves in the beauty of nature by visiting botanical gardens and nature reserves. These open areas provide a haven from the stresses of everyday life and a chance to re-establish a connection with the natural world.

Gardening's Psychological Benefits

Reduction of Stress

It has been demonstrated that gardening lowers the body's levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Whether it's planting, weeding, or just relaxing in the garden, gardening can dramatically reduce stress and encourage a sense of peace.

Enhanced Emotion

Growing plants and caring for them may be really enjoyable. One's mood can be lifted and daily living can be made more enjoyable by the garden's beauty and sense of accomplishment.

Increased Self-Respect

Self-worth and self-esteem can increase through gardening. People experience a sense of accomplishment when they witness their hard work pay off in the form of flourishing plants, which helps reduce stress and self-doubt.

Taking a Break from Stress

Tending a garden offers a beneficial diversion from life's pressures. Gardeners experience less anxiety because they are less inclined to ruminate on troubling ideas and concerns while they are focused on their duties.

Coping Strategy

Gardening is a helpful coping strategy for a lot of individuals. It gives one a positive way to release tension and gives them a feeling of control over their surroundings, which can be particularly powerful in trying times.

The Benefits of Gardening for Physical Health

Work out

Gardening is a natural type of exercise because it requires physical exertion. Participating in gardening activities on a regular basis can result in better physical health, including increased flexibility and fitness.

Generation of Vitamin D

People who garden outside are exposed to sunlight, which helps the body make vitamin D. It is well known that this vital vitamin supports mental health as well as general well-being.

Clean Air

Exposure to fresh air, which can enhance lung health and give one a sense of renewal, is typically experienced when gardening.

Benefits of Gardening for the Environment

Beneficial Effects on the Environment

Growing food in a garden, especially with sustainable methods, makes the environment healthier. Reducing pollution and promoting biodiversity can be achieved through planting trees, raising native plants, and maintaining organic gardens.

A Wellspring of Motivation

Both an inspiration source and an instructional tool can be found in gardens. They inspire people to value and recognize the beauty of nature, as well as to become more ecologically conscious.

The Social Advantages of Gardening

Social Communication

Growing a garden may be a social activity that brings people together who share similar interests. Gardening encourages social connection, whether through garden clubs, community gardens, or just sharing advice and experiences with friends and neighbors.

Minimizing Social Disturbances

Gardening provides a means of social interaction and loneliness relief for persons who may be socially isolated. Neighbors can get together in the garden to socialize and exchange tales and life experiences.

In summary

A haven of peace and well-being in a society where stress and fast-paced living are the norm, gardening provides. It is an amazing and approachable tool for living a healthy and meaningful life because of its capacity to lower stress, enhance mental health, and offer a plethora of physical, psychological, environmental, and social benefits. Growing more people aware of gardening's healing properties will only increase the activity's capacity to enhance wellbeing by offering a time-tested, organic route to stress reduction and a happier, healthier life. Thus, whether you are an experienced gardener or have never touched soil, think about beginning your gardening adventure right now to discover the amazing ability of nature to calm your spirit.

[queen-anxiety]

I feel very stressed out. It is almost time for the final test that determines whether you are ready for a driver's license or not. I've been out constantly and practiced everything with dad. But whether all that is enough remains to be seen. I am very stressed about this. Me and stress are not good friends and I don't know what to do to stress less. 😵‍💫

[scribefindegil]

being a writer leads to a genuinely helpful but also very stupid kind of mindfulness where you'll be having a sobbing breakdown or the worst anxiety attack of your life and think "okay, I really need to pay attention to how this feels. so I can incorporate it into my fanfiction."

[dojaymi]

Stress, mostly. I've done this, too.

what compels him to do this in his idle animation

[drcynthiathaikmd]

Natural AFib Treatment – Effective Home Remedies & Alternative Medicine to Cure AFib

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate. This condition can lead to complications such as blood clots, stroke, and heart failure if left unmanaged. While conventional treatments like medication and medical procedures are effective, many individuals seek alternative and natural remedies to complement their care. In this blog, we explore Alternative Medicine to cure AFib, home remedies, and alternative medicine approaches that may help improve heart health.

[4aceclover]

Anyone else feel this way that they need something to help with stress

Herbs to help you regulate cortisol and stress 🌿🍵🧚

🍃 Chamomile when you have an anxious stomach

🍃 Valerian when your thoughts don’t let you sleep

🍃 Skullcap when you feel muscle tension from stress

🍃 Holy basil when you’ve been high stress for days

🍃 Rhodiola when you feel burnt out from stress

🍃 Gotu kola when stress is causing you brain fog

🍃 Passion flower when you feel irritable and snappy