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summer_in_TX

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48. I've got several anxiety management strategies. Before bed I make sure to watch cute cat and dog videos,

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:22 AM

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I avoid news on television but substitute public radio news – calmer voices and without the videos it seems to keep my anxiety down. Or I get it on PBS.

Singing to favorite songs helps too. And we now have a back deck that is getting me outside more, so I get to listen to wind rustling leaves and birds enjoying our bird feeder. Right now in Central Texas we've been having daytime highs in the 80s, so it's lovely out there.

Taking some kind of action seems to help me too. You''re probably already doing some of those.

I haven't turned to alcohol yet. It lowers my immunity so I get sick more often and interferes with my sleep. I've never been particularly prone to anxiety until now. But mostly I've managed to keep it at bay.

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I'm not sure how to title this post. Re: Anxiety. [View all] LuckyCharms Monday OP

You're overthinking it. Fiendish Thingy Monday #1

Well... LuckyCharms Monday #4

That's why I didn't address the substance of your post Fiendish Thingy Monday #7

With all due respect, this should not be discussed here. Joinfortmill Monday #25

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #72

I say that you should keep on thinking the way you are. erronis Monday #13

Well Cassandra, Chemical Bill 21 hrs ago #71

I too had that same DEATH KNELL moment when he was first elected some_of_us_are_sane Monday #2

You were calmer than I was. But there was only me and Mr. Dahlia in the house. yellow dahlia Monday #6

I literally cried. Never felt so disappointed Deuxcents Yesterday #49

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I hear you, Cassandra. yellow dahlia Monday #3

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My sweet Lucky Charms. try to stay calm. We are all in this together. I am trying, yes trying to not let it overtake me. debm55 Monday #9

You are so sweet! ZDU Monday #27

Having followed politics since I turned 18 during Watergate Ferryboat Monday #10

Ditto that. Excellent. erronis Monday #17

IIRC, it was a different Stones song Fiendish Thingy Monday #41

OMG, Ferryboat! some_of_us_are_sane Monday #42

I hear you blubunyip Monday #11

He's chosen the "do whatever it takes hold power" path forward. pat_k Monday #12

Donald wants to be King Joinfortmill Monday #26

He already is. nt Wednesdays Monday #46

Only in his own mind. pat_k Yesterday #62

Thanks to the cowards in Congress, you're about right. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #75

You are not alone in feelmg anxiety, Lucky Charms. wnylib Monday #14

REALLY great post! calimary Yesterday #50

Thanks. But I think that we should not wnylib Yesterday #51

"They will prevent him from physically destroying the world." Chemical Bill 20 hrs ago #73

I too stay away from the TV news most of the time. KS Toronado Monday #15

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I dropped to 81 pounds BigmanPigman Monday #18

Sending the only thing I can: hugs. summer_in_TX Monday #30

Thank you! BigmanPigman Monday #43

I've got several anxiety management strategies. Before bed I make sure to watch cute cat and dog videos, summer_in_TX Yesterday #48

Currently I watch old TV show reruns BigmanPigman Yesterday #52

get another doctor blubunyip Yesterday #56

We're right here with you. It's almost like death, 1WorldHope Monday #19

Loud and clear PatSeg Monday #20

I get anxious like that too... Trueblue Texan Monday #21

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Yes. Dangerous times. Joinfortmill Monday #24

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The President is an evil, insane monster. I feel like I am watching a trashy end of the world movie. flashman13 Monday #32

His handlers don't control everyone Bmoboy Monday #33

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I just set a timer... LuckyCharms Monday #35

I did my part moonscape Monday #36

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Wonderful, hopeful words! some_of_us_are_sane Monday #44

They used to call me Pollyanna. BarbD Monday #39

I share your fear CommonHumanity Monday #40

I'm with you..... Bayard Monday #45

Indeed. And if you're not scared, you're not paying attention. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #74

Right there with you my friend angrychair Yesterday #47

I felt that same death knell just before 2016 Another Jackalope Yesterday #53

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I feel betrayed by my family, friends and neighbors WSHazel Yesterday #54

My anxiety comes from the fact that the mechanisms radicalleft Yesterday #55

Lucky, anyone with ANY sense is anxious. hamsterjill Yesterday #57

It seems Congress is impotent & SCOTUS is partially corrupt. If the States hold, it will be up to us.. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #80

This crap... Clouds Passing Yesterday #59

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Lucky Charms you have company ms.pamela Yesterday #61

Things are getting worse IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #63

Didn't Epstein himself say Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #64

I think we're all feeling the anxiety. Trump is definitely out of his mind! HeartsCanHope 23 hrs ago #65

Yes he's an evil and is destroying the world Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #66

The day that Gordcanuck 22 hrs ago #67

OMG.....went to see the GI dr last week vapor2 22 hrs ago #68

It's only happening because Congressional Republicans allow it to happen. OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #69

Not just because he can ... the scorched earth tactics are to cover his tracks. live love laugh 21 hrs ago #70

I have a similar story, lucky UpInArms 20 hrs ago #76

Last holiday season my nephew told his Mom markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #78

Exactly this debsy 20 hrs ago #79

At 66, for the first time in my life, I went on anti-anxiety pills, after Trump won again. LiberalLovinLug 18 hrs ago #81

I've thught this same thing for a long time. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #82

I get anxious too BlueKota 17 hrs ago #83

All I can say is, I know what you're talking about wendyb-NC 16 hrs ago #84