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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else filled with anxiety over all this? [View all]multigraincracker
(34,651 posts)11. This helped my anxiety.
Lost a few friends about 3 or 4 weeks ago, along with the current political situation. So, I looked up some CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) ways to calm it and here is what helped me.
I go a pencil and paper to list 5 things that have happened in my life that were wonderful. 2 or 3 things popped into my head and then I started to struggle with the other 2 or 3. Then they started to add up and in no time I had a dozen, then more.
As wrote them down I could feel a change. Then it started to get better and better. Pretty soon I was out of my funk. On the road to calm with less anxiety.
Pretty simple and it's working.
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Yup, If I lose my only source of income I'll be in my car...late 60s with health issues.
wcmagumba
Monday
#4
Can't say for sure, but for just about every cut that COULD happen, there are at least as many GOPers impacted
Silent Type
Monday
#6
If checks don't go out, yes. The MFers shouldn't scare people. But I don't think anyone has missed benefits yet.
Silent Type
Monday
#14
I can't handle watching the news anymore. There is nothing but bad news and it looks like
doc03
Monday
#13
The current situation for me is exasperated by our Democratic Parties almost total silence
NoMoreRepugs
Monday
#17
Like I've said, he's not trying to run the government, he's trying to ruin the government. n/t
aggiesal
Tuesday
#22
As a parent, you hope to leave your children and grandchildren in a better position
Jarqui
Tuesday
#25
Last week, I felt like I was hit by Tsunami. I still kinda feel that way, but it's from all the "crazy stuff"
LeftInTX
Tuesday
#44
I want to walk away but I can't because I'll miss another warning of what is coming
Bluethroughu
Tuesday
#56