Weekly Prompt #24: How have you found ways to be supportive of yourself during more anxious periods?
Welcome back all, I hope you are all being easy on yourself this week.
Last week we discussed: Writing a message for someone under stress and offering words of encouragement and support. Thank you to all who participated and shared their kind messages and notes with us. I appreciate you all. I hope all who may read it find it helpful too. If anyone hasn't shared yet or experienced any challenges while trying, please share them here and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you.
This week's prompt: How have you found ways to be supportive of yourself during more anxious periods?
During times of heightened anxiety, it is crucial to find ways to be supportive of ourselves. It is important to acknowledge that anxiety is a common human experience, and it is perfectly normal to feel anxious at times. Please know it is okay to prioritize our mental health and take steps to support ourselves during anxious periods. Let us get started and share your ways. Even if you didn't find any yet, do share and let us know and we can brainstorm together!
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@ASilentObserver I play, write, and listen to music and I talk to my family about it if it's too much. Just sitting alone in a quiet room also helps a lot. I guess it depends on what's making me anxious.
@RidireEmerald you have found some helpful ways of supporting yourself during more anxious times. Sitting quietly alone and connecting with loved ones can help reduce feelings of anxiety. you developed self-care skills - skills that will continue serving you well.
