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I was planning on uploading this yesterday, but I by mistake filmed it on slow-mo instead of time-lapse, then it took me forever to convert it, which worsened the quality as well. The angle also wasn't good, so unfortunately the cut is a bit weird. but it's better than nothing, right? • • Building puzzles has become more than just a game for me, besides being a great therapy method, it is a form of spending quality time with myself. • • My friend has suggested a few times that we do them together, but I have become so "protective" of this activity and cannot share it with anyone. • • I think it is also part of my independence - I had gotten so used to doing things on my own, that having someone else join in or "help" has become more of a nuisance than anything. • • I think it is also important to dedicate time and different activities to doing just with yourself. It is a great way to grow your self love and feel more comfortable in your own company. • • • How about you? What activities do you like doing by yourself? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #puzzletime #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #anxietyproblems #roughweek #writingsboutpuzzles #puzzletime #puzzletherapy #puzzlelover #jigsawpuzzles #puzzlecalm #puzzletimelapse #patienceisprogress #fallintoplace #timelapsevideo #dolphinpuzzle #anxietysupport #bravinganxiety #writingprompts #writinginspiration #bloggerstyle #bloggersofinstagram #bloggerlifestyle #writingmotivation #writingprompts #personalblog #writingislife #myowncompany #spendingtimealone (at Tel Aviv, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEo5GJ_gXnA/?igshid=1j83aofwzcze

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“In the end, he had to admit, he didn't really understand her. He didn't understand women. He didn't understand men. He didn't even understand children very well. All he really understood, he thought, was himself and the rest of the universe. Neither anything like completely, of course, but both well enough to know that what remained to be discovered would make sense; it would fit in, it could all be gradually and patiently fitted together a bit at a time, like an infinite jigsaw puzzle, with no straight edges to look for and no end in sight, but one in which there was always going to be somewhere for absolutely any piece to fit.” • — Iain Banks • • Not everything can be known and understood. Some things will always remain a mystery. We just have to have trust, faith and hope that things work out and fit together, fit into our lives. As long as we have patience and fight for what we want and believe in. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #puzzletime #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #anxietyproblems #roughweek #writingsboutpuzzles #puzzletime #puzzletherapy #puzzlelover #jigsawpuzzles #puzzlecalm #puzzletimelapse #patienceisprogress #fallintoplace #timelapsevideo #windmillpuzzle #anxietysupport #bravinganxiety #writingprompts #writinginspiration #bloggerstyle #bloggersofinstagram #bloggerlifestyle #writingmotivation #writingprompts #personalblog #writingislife (at Ma'ale Adummim) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhGEaapokc/?igshid=psem7s7u9351

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As a child I loved puzzles, and up until recently, I’ve forgotten just how much. In my previous puzzle posts I’ve written about a Facebook puzzle swapping group I found, and this is the second puzzle I’ve swapped out. • • It is even more fun making a time lapse out of them. But most of all, I’ve found it to be so therapeutic. It helps me shut off my overthinking and overworked brain. It calms my nerves and releases the pressure in my stomach and chest. • • So if you’re having a bad day, having a panic or anxiety attack, I recommend you try this out. You can put on a tv show or music in the background if you go crazy with the silence like me. • • • How about you? Do you like puzzles? What are some of your calming methods? Which time lapse is more satisfying- building the puzzle or taking it apart? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #puzzletime #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #anxietyproblems #roughweek #writingsboutpuzzles #puzzletime #puzzletherapy #puzzlelover #jigsawpuzzles #puzzlecalm #puzzletimelapse #timelapsevideo #windmillpuzzle #anxietysupport #bravinganxiety #writingprompts #writinginspiration #bloggerstyle #bloggersofinstagram #bloggerlifestyle #writingmotivation #writingprompts #personalblog #writingislife (at Ma'ale Adummim) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRYg5_pBlT/?igshid=csb5rer2fo35

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After I finished my previous puzzle, I’ve discovered a group on Facebook for people to exchange puzzles. So instead of buying a new one, I swapped mine out for this one. • • And so, for another moment in this crazy time, I could succumb to the calm that the puzzle provides. Submerse in the tranquility of putting the pieces together. • • And making a time lapse has also become a fun hobby 😋• • • How about you? What are some of your ways to keep calm? Do you enjoy puzzles? • • • • • • • • • #puzzletime #puzzletherapy #puzzlelover #jigsawpuzzles #puzzlecalm #puzzletimelapse #timelapsevideo #windmillpuzzle #anxietysupport #bravinganxiety #writingprompts #writinginspiration #bloggerstyle #bloggersofinstagram #bloggerlifestyle #writingmotivation #writingprompts #personalblog #writingislife (at Montefiore Windmill Jerusalem טחנת רוח מונטפיורי ירושלים) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWDy-upIJK/?igshid=1samgmflh9css

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Blog post #7 Anxiety Relief. • • Each person may find different things helpful, something that is good for me, may not be good for another. Perhaps it is a matter of finding the right combination of things that will balance out our lives. It is also very difficult to deal with, especially since it is not very easy to talk about and is hard to explain. For me, as silly as it is, I’m also scared to talk about it out of fear it will “rub off” on the person I’m talking to, as if it is a contagious disease. Over the years I’ve found for myself different things that help me cope, relieve and overcome the anxiety. I’ve made a list of things that help me with my anxiety relief (in no particular order) and would like to share it with you, in hope that it helps to relieve you as well. • • 1. Running / working out 2. Going out / hanging with friends 3. Puzzles / board games 4. Tv shows / movies 5. Books 6. Cooking 7. Writing 8. Arts and crafts 9. Music 10. Being productive • • Each person may find different things helpful, perhaps it is a matter of finding the right combination of things that will balance out our lives. I know that what works for me, doesn’t necessarily work for someone else, and vice versa, but hopefully some of these will help bring some relief. I also think that experiencing and trying something new, can also be very good for us - not to mention distracting, which is key to coping with anxiety. • • For more check out my new blog post —- link in bio. • • • • • • • • #writingcommunity #bloggerscommunity #anxietyrelief #anxietytips #dealingwithanxiety #personalblog #personalexperience #newblogpost #anxietyblogpost #bravinganxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyawareness #lifeexperience #alwayswriting #anxietyrelieftips #relievinganxiety (at Sarona, Tel Aviv, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGrLweJOOJ/?igshid=19ikozy64uf9t

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So for those of you who have seen my “climbing day” post and blog, you know that I’ve recently had a really bad and sad day. Which had really escalated and brought back some of my anxiety. • • For the past week I have barely uploaded anything, because my creative juices have stopped and my ability to write anything has come to a complete standstill. • • I haven’t worked on any of my stories, blog or instagram posts. My brain was just so overloaded and simultaneously also empty and numb. • • I did everything I could to get past it, because I just hate that feeling of helplessness and uselessness. So I went back to running and working out, because I haven’t in a while. But what was really therapeutic and really helped me was building this puzzle. • • As a child I loved puzzles, and I’ve wanted to do one for a while. So I went out and bought one and got to work. And it has been a godsend! It helped me relieve my stress and calm my nerves, and most importantly, it help release the pressure in my chest and brain. • • • How about you? What helps you let go of your anxiety and stress? Do you like building puzzles? • • • • • • • • #writingcommunity #bloggerscommunity #personalblogger #personalexperience #puzzletime #puzzlelover #puzzletimelapse #puzzletherapy #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #creativejuices #creativejuiceflow #blankbrain #writersblock #timelapsevideo #timelapsepuzzle #overcominganxiety #bravinganxiety (at Tel Aviv, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_HAUEJxfn/?igshid=x6yjij6mj0e6

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These are stressful times for us all. Constantly worrying about that annoying virus, which has limited out freedom. Getting infected or infecting others. Worrying about our jobs and money. • • I get moments of anxiety here and there, through this period. And i know a lot of others do too. I try to stay calm and remind myself that everything is okay. Focus on the good stuff and keep busy and productive. • • One of the things that relaxes me most, is remembering specific times (mainly from travels 😋) where I was truly happy - like these in the photos. • • I’ve already posted some pics and experiences from my Ireland trip. And it’s the one I go to most, because I was truly calm and happy. No worries and no anxiety. • • The first photo is from the Cliffs of Moher and the second from Galway. And I remember looking out to those picture perfect views - barely believing it is real and that I’m actually there - and just breathing it in. • • And now, when I feel too overwhelmed or worried, I close my eyes and imagine this moment of pure joy and tranquil. Then elicit that feeling into right now. • • • How about you? Which moments do you go back to when you’re sad or anxious? What makes you calm down? • • • • • • • • • #aspiringblogger #bloggerslife #bloggerslifestyle #personalblogger #personalblog #personalbloggerstyle #sharingandcaring #anxietymoments #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #sharinganxiety #calmingvibes #calmingeffect #calmingmemories #calmingthemind #calmingthoughts #pasttravels #tranquilmoments #bravinganxiety #overcominganxiety #personalexperience #experiencinganxiety (at Cliffs of Moher) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBisfsYpIVI/?igshid=5ejpf7qbzfar

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Blog post #5 - Term of Anxiety • • Sneak peak #2 - • • The second time I felt it was a few days later, at around midnight, my ex-boyfriend and I were in bed in our sublet apartment. • • It started off as the same pressure and fog, but then I also felt like my whole body was simultaneously on fire and shivering. • • The tingling was also at the tip of my fingers and toes. I tried to close my eyes and go to sleep, but everytime I did, I felt like I wouldn’t wake up. • • So I told my ex-boyfriend, that I felt like something was wrong. He took me to an emergency clinic nearby, where they did a few tests. • • When they were done examining me and my blood, the doctor said that there was nothing wrong with me. • • And when we left the clinic, most of the “symptoms” I was feeling suddenly disappeared. • • • After that, it was always present. There was a constant pressure in my chest, a tightness that just wouldn’t go away no matter how many deep breaths I took. • • And the fog in my mind was constantly preventing me from being completely present, making everything so much heavier and harder. • • I was over aware of everything, every tiny pain, ache and worry. I would get dizzy spells randomly in the middle of the day, even while I was at work, detaching me from the current situation. • • • How about you? Have you ever mistaken an anxiety attack for a physical sickness and gone to the doctor? What do feel and how do you deal with it? • • • • • • • #personalblog #personalexperience #anxietyproblems #anxietysupport #anxietyattack #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietyquote #anxietypost #anxietyblog #anxietyblogpost #anxietyhelp #anxietyfighter #bravinganxiety #overcominganxiety #writingaboutanxiety #writinglife #writingsociety #writingislife #writingaboutlife #alwayswriting https://www.instagram.com/p/CBY7JnHJbnM/?igshid=1w3hz97wprola

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Blog post #5 - Term of Anxiety. • • The first time I felt it, we were at a Friday night meal at my ex-boyfriends family’s home. We were sitting around the table, talking, laughing and having a great time. • • I’ve always loved spending time with his family, which was why it was extremely strange when suddenly I felt like I wanted to run away, hide under the covers and stay there forever. • • There was a pressure in my chest and fog in my mind that prevented my ability to think properly or focus on anything else. A small tingling at the tip of my nose, slowly spreading to the rest of my face. • • I excused myself to the bathroom so many times, I was surprised nobody questioned it.• • With hard work and determination, I’ve learned it’s okay to not always be mighty and strong, and that I shouldn’t be ashamed when I find cracks in my walls. • • It doesn’t make me a lesser person, on the contrary, because admitting your weaknesses and fighting to get through them, is the greatest portrayal of strength there is.• • • How about you? Have you ever experienced anxiety? How did you deal with it? Has it helped you grow stronger? • • • Huge shout to @mishelan for the amazing photography and editing. XOXO • • • • • • • • • #aspiringblogger #personalblog #personalblogger #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #anxietyattack #anxietyattacks #anxietyrecovery #bravinganxiety #anxietyphase #writingaboutanxiety #selfstrenght #learningfromthebees #learningfromanxiety #learningfromthepast #writersofinstagram #writeaboutlife #writeaboutanxiety #foginmymind #tooloud #ashamedofmyself #ashamedtoadmit #talkaboutanxiety #newblogpost #anxietyblog #anxietypost #anxietyblogpost (at Tel Aviv City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWQYeVpU-S/?igshid=1gs5ovsus0hh8

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Four years ago today I returned home after four months in Southeast Asia. • • It was a life changing experience and an amazing trip with so many wonderful memories. I got to see breathtaking views and places, and went on once in a lifetime adventures. • • But I was also battling anxiety and had many struggles with my then boyfriend who I was traveling with. So as wonderful as it was, it was also a huge challenge that was hard to face, especially being across the world, far away from home and anything familiar. • • I braved through it, and chose to see it as a learning curve which helped me grow and develop. Just like every other obstacle in my life, I tried to not wallow over bad, and see the good that was in it and came out of it. • • It was an emotional ride, and coming home after so long, brought it all up to the surface and left me no choice but to face it all and fight through it. And come out stronger. • • “A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” - - George A. Moore. • • • How about you? Have you ever returned home after such a long trip? Have you had struggles during trips? • • • • • • • • • • • • #travelandwrite #writeandtravel #travelwriters #travelwriting #travelmemories #travelmemory #pasttravels #pasttravel #pasttrip #fouryearsagotoday #thailandtravel #southeastasia #fourmonthtrip #fourmonthstrip #anxietyproblems #anxietysupport #battelinganxiety #anxietywhiletraveling #travelstruggles #bravinganxiety #personalexperience #personalchallenge #overcomingobstacles #overcominganxiety #overcomingfears (at Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwKrNpggvh/?igshid=1boedqzafvwjc

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𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚊𝚐𝚘 𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙸 𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚍 𝚞𝚙 𝚖𝚢 𝚅𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚗𝚊𝚖 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚙 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚘𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚊 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝙻𝚊𝚘𝚜. • • 𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚟𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚜, 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝙰𝚜𝚒𝚊 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚙 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚋𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚡𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢. • • 𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚟𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚢𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚌𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝙸𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚙 𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚢 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚕 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎. 𝚅𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚗𝚊𝚖 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚜 𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚎, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚊𝚍 𝚊𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚜, 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊 𝚋𝚒𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚒𝚝. • • 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚝 𝚗𝚘𝚠, 𝙸 𝚝𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜, 𝚏𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚖𝚎 𝚜𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚊𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖. • • 𝙳𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝙸 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚐𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚞𝚙. 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚋𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚞𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑. 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚗... 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚗’𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚎𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚡𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚙 𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚞𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚙. • • 𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞? 𝙳𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛-𝚜𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚜? 𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚍𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖? • • • • • • • • • #writingcommunity #bloggerscommunity #personalbloggers #personalblog🌸 #pasttravels #pasttrip #pasttravelpics #pasttravelmemories #fouryearsagotoday #facebookmemories #vietnamtravel #vietnamtrip #vietnamtravels #vietnamphoto #anxietymemories #pastanxiety #dealingwithanxiety #bravinganxiety #bittersweetmemories #bittersweetmoment #bittersweetmemory (at Vietnam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlUdm7pIl-/?igshid=ygpb7tqqa395