- sit in the sun without anything to do, feel the heat of the rays hit your skin, realize that this sunlight has travelled a very long way to reach you
- walk around barefoot and try to feel as much of the ground under your feet as you can, notice every rock and blade of grass
- sit quietly for a while and notice the touch of breath in your nostrils, feel how the air gets cooler as you inhale and warmer as you exhale
- drive around aimlessly and blast some of your favorite songs, scream/sing along to them and feel the vibrations of your favorite lyrics as they change the air in your throat and around you, feel that the music is healing you from the inside out
- stay away from alcohol or drugs for a few days, try to be as aware and present as you can in every moment, stop trying to numb or dull your senses
- eat a few meals without any distractions, notice every bite and taste every flavor that covers your tongue, be grateful for it all
- look up at the stars and the moon, understand how small we all are and how immense the universe is, realize what a miracle everything is, let your heart swell with amazement and admiration for life itself
ok this is actually cool bc doing all of this is a technique called “mindful thinking” that is extremely useful for people with anxiety disorders and dissociation disorders and stuff!
had a bout of anxiety at work today and my tutor person told me about this mindful thinking thing so
yeah
sweet
Warning: if your anxiety affects, or is related to your body or health, this is NOT helpful. All it does is draw attention to processes in your body, which you’re probably already over-sensitised to, and you’ll undoubtedly notice all the things that don’t feel quite right and end up forgetting how to breathe properly. This is why I am extremely cynical about ~mindfulness~ as an anxiety coping method because the absolute last thing I should be doing is focussing on bodily sensations. I already do that 99% of the time anyway, I need something that draws focus away from my body and allows me to absorb myself in something completely unrelated to my own existence. And that’s surprisingly hard to do!
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