Question of the Day: Tues. Oct. 4th

snake_lady

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Morning folks.

What do you do when you are nervous about something? Do you drink tea or maybe do some deep breathing? How do you cope with nerve wracking situations?
 

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Freak out and lose a ton of weight without trying. I do not handle anxiety or nerves very well. If its nerves I start shaking like a leaf and feel like Im going to vomit. Anxiety..its an every day thing for me so that I handle like its a part of life but it does take a toll on my weight because it fluxuates drastically and makes getting dressed a daily hassle.
 

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I am a MAJOR worrier, and I also find myself getting physically ill when under alot of stress. I have started using running as an outlet for the stress, and it has started working. I am also considering yoga, but it takes a long time. If I had that kind of time alone, I don't think I'd be so stressed!!


Most people I know use some kind of physical outlet. Kickboxing helped me years ago when I was going through a rough patch in my life.
 

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If possible I go for a very long (five or so mile) walk, until I have to do the behavior that is causing me anxiety. If I can not walk, then I passe like a caged animal. I also stop eating until the stressful event has passed. Did I just make myself sound like animal or what
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I'm a very nervous person in general, so this is kind of the norm for me.
I usually just hope I get through whatever is making me feel that way fairly quickly.
 

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I walk and talk, haha

I will spend hrs on the phone while pacing the floors. I will call anyone and everyone just to be able to talk, talk and talk....even if its about nothing. And if Im nervous i tend to say very random things
 

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I used to be very bad but at some point I chilled out alot. My mom and I were waiting for tests to come back on my dad and she had enough nervousness for the entire family
I think I just realized at some point I didn't want to be like that at the most minor stuff and sorta built off it. The bigger things a long hot shower works well.
 

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I pray. I find that prayer works wonders and I calm right down. I find that leaving everything in Jesus's hands is best for all situations.
 

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I clean my house like a mad woman anytime I'm nervous, upset, or angry lol!!
 

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I'm a deep wreck technical scuba diver. And I get nervous before every big dive.

My solution is simple. I imagine myself lying on my bed, with my wife and cats around me. I breathe deeply and let the tension flood out of me.

Then I go diving
 
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