#Stress and Anxiety levels

[canisalbus]

Have you ever played Blasphemous? I think the catholic guilt vibes the game has would suite your style (and is also an incredible videogame)

I've had it sitting on my wishlist more or less since it was released, I think, but I haven't mustered up the courage to try to tackle it. It looks super interesting and I suppose a few others have also thought it fits my vibe because I get recommended it pretty often.

Lamentably, I personally don't get much enjoyment out of games that are first and foremost made to be technically challenging, and I'm under the impression that Blasphemous falls into that category TvT

They just tend to make me feel like I'm being punished for trying to play them and that my time isn't valued, and that kind of bums me out, I'm sorry. Maybe I could look up a good playthrough or something.

[lyliah7]

Leaving a comment makes me fucking anxious and for some (stupid) reason I always feel guilty leaving a short comment so I often just skip commenting. But you know what? @justleaveacommentfest motivated me to get over that and it feels so fucking good to leave comments on fics I enjoy. So far I've posted, I think, 3 comments today? Which, sure, isn't a lot, but for me it's huge and it's stressing me out but I will keep doing it because authors fucking deserve it

Thank you fanfic authors for sharing your work with us and making us smile (or cry) with your works 🤍

[blairamok]

root canal complete, it only took a full blown panic attack in the chair and the ems being call on me but we got there in the end after three doses of tranquilizer👍

[cordeliawhohung]

i've officially decided i deserve none of you.

[eldritch-rpgs-and-dogs]

FUCKING TAILYPO??? In my horror podcast? It’s more likely than you think

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

ah yes! the joys of executive dysfunction and something being Fundamentally Broken In Your Braincase!

[mistress-light]

Also, got a job interview next Friday. ^^

[heartshattering]

/// health anxiety tw

when you know the best thing to do is "lay down in the dark with your eyes closed and wait for your meds to kick in" but you start getting paranoid because what if this time you just. die. (no it doesn't have to make sense)

[tired-old-men]

Your jobs seem stressful, what do you guys do to de-stress?

Thunderhawk 

Our jobs can be really stressful especially since we are constantly on duty to keep Angel Island safe, however we do get some free time to rest and unwind. Everyone needs to rest and refresh to be on their A game including us Guardians. 

For me, I destress by spending quality time with the family when I can. As expected of people that constantly work and live together we tend to spend most of our free time independently, which is all fine and good.. but we are a family after all, and getting to share some genuine time together, watch a movie, maybe play a board game or two, sharing a big meal, just gives me a nice warm feeling and reminds us of the simple moments in life together. Slowing down and enjoying the little things. 

Sometimes when work gets really overwhelming I stop for a moment, I focus on my breath and pay subtle attention at whats around me, how things look, sound, feel, maybe taste, I notice my feelings in the moment and remind myself of those little happy moments in life. It’s helped me destress over the years and has even come in handy when my anxiety would try to get the best of me. -smiles- 

Sojourner

What do I do to de-stress? Besides beautiful women -smirks then clears throat-, I enjoy the occasional cigar as opposed to my usual cigarettes, I don’t drink too often but I’ll even enjoy a glass of whiskey on the rocks with my smoke. Just find a good spot to sit outside and enjoy the view and maybe some tunes, although the sounds of the Island’s wilderness is the perfect music to my ears. 

At times the best way for me to de-stress is to go out hiking and especially camping. Sometimes I’ll take my son or another one of the boys along for the trip but other times I’ll go by myself, just exploring and experiencing Angel Island’s raw beauty brings me a lot of peace and provides the space for personal reflection too. Can’t beat a walk in nature I’ll tell you that!

Sabre

To say that this job is stressful would be an understatement in my opinion… I’ve tried a few things to destress but I really enjoy some quiet time along with a nice cup of tea, perhaps even a book or a good album to listen too. I’ve also found working on my garden to be quite therapeutic for me in a way. Gives me something to focus on besides work, and as much as it reminds me to take care of my plants it reminds me to take care of myself too. Originally my wife started this garden so I’d say it also holds some fond memories to reminisce about.

Locke

De-stress? Hmm.. I’d probably say meditation is my biggest guide when I feel burdened. I’ve read some of my ancestors would meditate so much they would even reach new levels of consciousness and even find greater insight into their chaos abilities. For me it keeps me focused on the present and helps organize my thoughts. I um- sometimes go out maybe into Echidnaopolis or another town on Island, just socialize a bit… Although my favorite places I go to are some of the old ruins or caves found around the Island, lots of history to uncover, it fills me with such an exciting energy I tend to forget about whatever might have been stressing me at the moment. -smiles sheepishly- 

Spectre

Hm…I meditate. I read. I tend to write about my thoughts, feelings, and observations as it helps gather all my introspections and provide greater insight into them… … I’ll also swim or dive from time to time…water is rather soothing…

[veradune]

10am first day back and a work email has already triggered an eyeballs burning/tight chest/fight or flight response, I hate this.

[fivewholeminutes]

Hey @vesselsscarlet & @a-s-levynn, remember this poll? Guess what

One thing you need to know about me is that i need absolutely minimal encouragement to do something stupid. So, thank you both.

[lulu2992]

I played this mission (and subsequently finished HITMAN 3 even though it was very late because I simply couldn’t go to bed after the “Necessary Evil” cutscene) three years ago today.

On Valentine’s Day.

It was a coincidence, but because I’ve been obsessed with whatever is going on between these two (i.e. an ineffable and seemingly unbreakable bond that is neither really romance nor friendship but is so strong and special it feels to me like it transcends the concept of love itself) for years, I thought it was a funny one.

[glamwish]

friendly reminder that i have a gfx / help bloggo @rphbydior and am always open for requests for borders/gfx for free ♡ ♡

[volfoss]

Everyone loves me and I'm so so so employable<- affirmations

[artemispanthar]

I was going through my old LiveJournal trying to find my reviews for the Green Day concerts I went to years ago. Found them, but then I fell down the rabbit hole of reading old posts (I started my LJ when I was 13. 13!) and interactions which old friends and trying to follow link trees to see if I could find old friends I've completely lost track of. Then from there I started looking at my old DeviantART and old forums I used to frequent (those still around anyway) throughout my years on the internet and, man, this stuff feels like lifetimes ago and yet also like it was all yesterday.

And then a little later a Panic! at the Disco song came on in the car and, like, that was not part of my childhood but a couple years back my little sister was into them so now I connect that sound to particular point in time and I feel nostalgia for it.

I have this feeling of, like, I'm a nesting doll where everyone I ever was and will be simultaneously exists as one with who I am now as well as their own individual self that existed only at that point of time

It's interesting. You think of your life as one entity but really it's like you live a bunch of little lives that you're only aware of looking back on it

[klaine-92]

Carlos really gonna drive safety car next season 😭😭😭