50+ Weekly Check-In February 21-24, 2022
Hello community ❤️
Happy new week everyone 😊
A lot of people struggle with anxiety, there can be different reasons for it but it's common to everyone the unpleasant sensation it gives.
* What usually triggers your anxiety?
* How do you cope with it?
* What's the plan for the week?
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Rude behaviour upsets me.
I remove myself from that person or situation.
Looking forward to an exciting week ahead at work as just back with WFH ending.
@RideaRainbow
Hello there!
Surely rude behaviors aren't something nice, if it's possible to set big boundaries with those people it sounds like a good move 😊
Happy new working week to you!
Thanks 🌹 so much...
@RideaRainbow
You are welcome! 💐
@MeaningfulSilence, Hi, Silence,
1. * What usually triggers your anxiety?
many things, mean people, animals in distress, things out of my control, self-blame, financial instability and more
2. * How do you cope with it?
I don't cope well. I have PTSD.
3. * What's the plan for the week?
My plan is to take one step at a time and try to process things that come my way.
@purpleTree4652
Hi @purpleTree4652!
So many negative things to deal with, sorry to hear. PTSD makes it harder, I understand.
To try to process things is a good thing to do, so you can try to observe what's going on without remaining just caught in the sensation.
Hope more ways to cope that work can be found.
Take care 😊
What usually triggers my anxiety is loud noises and closed in spaces
I tried to remove myself from the situation and if I can't I just do deep breathing, and stay mindful of my breathing.
My plan for the week is to read a book. Take it slow and easy. And be mindful of my energy.
@Loveyourfate
That's awesome @Loveyourfate!
Very good ways to cope with it 👍
What's the book you plan to read? 📖
Dance of the bones. By J. A. Janice. She's one of my favorite authors.
@Loveyourfate
Ah mystery novels, enjoy!!
* What usually triggers your anxiety?
Other people...certain other people and their actions
* How do you cope with it?
I do A LOT of meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness and occasionally avoiding those certain people. :)
* What's the plan for the week?
Work, housework, and I think I need a little treat. Maybe I'll take myself out somewhere. :)
@thoughtfulmomma
Hi @thoughtfulmomma!
I vote for the little treat 😄
Good coping mechanisms and good idea to reward yourself nicely! 👍
@MeaningfulSilence
* What usually triggers your anxiety? Getting scared
* How do you cope with it? Stop and diagram breathing
* What's the plan for the week. Doctor appointments 3 days this week
@scarletPear1945
Hi @scarletPear1945!
Very busy week with the 3 appointments. I agree that fears can rise up a lot of anxiety, important is to never stop trying coping ways to help it when it happens.
Have a good week ahead 😊
* What usually triggers your anxiety?
Waiting for something to happen, for example an appointment
* How do you cope with it?
I think about something else
* What's the plan for the week?
I have two more appointments - one with a doctor, and one for an ultrasound. I also have a couple of peer-to-peer group meetings Wednesday.
@WharfRat
Hello there @WharfRat!
Anticipatory anxiety for a situation that is going to happen can be quite challenging.
If you can distract from it, it surely helps with anxiety levels 😊
Hope the checks will go well, wishing you a good week 👍
Very beautiful photo!!!!!!! 🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛💚
Anxiety is triggered by and what do we do to cop with it???????
Triggered by: FEAR, LOUD PEOPLE, too much clutter/unsettledness or any un calmness, anger, frustration, people being mad/angry, people too close in proxmity/space, people, especially men looking me inappropriately.
Cope by ESCAPING
@OverlyStresed
Hello @OverlyStresed, thanks for sharing!
I'm sorry to hear about things that give you unpleasant sensations and anxiety, I would hope there can be ways to work on it in order to lessen your anxiety level. See if HERE you can find something useful that can help you better.
Take care!
(I edited some parts of your sharing maintaining the key points of what you were meant to say, to prevent someone to feel triggered.)
@MeaningfulSilence
thank you @MeaningfulSilence as I sure would never want to trigger anyone else. Thank for you for thinking of them and I hope I have not done something above that would be damaging to anyone. I appreciate you nice help. Sorry to anyone that I upset or I triggered.
@OverlyStresed thanks for being concerned. I read your post and it is fine the way it is written. If you have questions about future posts, feel free to pm meaningfulsilence or me.
Thanks for understanding.
@MeaningfulSilence
Thinking about what all I need to do at work or at home or picturing a difficult discussion with my wife triggers anxiety.
I think that working toward doing some work toward what I need to get done helps with my anxiety. Trying to talk to my wife helps with my anxiety on that, but I have not been very successful with that.
@MeaningfulSilence
To add to what I said about triggering my anxiety, or more likely triggering stress, my students at my school are a big part of that. There is not much that I can do to discipline which means that the same kids keep on doing the same things over and over pretty much.
@MeaningfulSilence
How do I cope with anxiety? I try to deep breathe as much as I can. Beyond that, try to calm down in the moment, which again is usually with students, try to respond calmly.
That is my plan for the week.
@Musicman50
Hello to you!
Sorry to hear there are some difficult situations you have to deal with, that trigger your anxiety.
To deep breath and trying to stay calm is something that surely helps in the moment.
I wish you to also find ways to feel less stressed.
Take care 😊
@Musicman50, Perhaps you could keep a journal about your anxiety. Jotting down whenever you are having it or after the episode, helps you to understand yourself and study the pattern , train of thoughts, feelings ,reaction and so on. For example What triggered it, the time , what happened before and after , what state were you in before and after ....... . Hope this helps you a little
