Great Work #7, Beating Anxiety

Beating Anxiety

How do you respond to information overload?


(My Favorite tree in Swatek Park, in Shepard District, where I go to relax)

Im going to be completely honest with you all today, struggle with anxiety. So this question isn't so easily answered. I am constantly bombarded with information overload. So, how do I respond? Well my body always responds first, with headaches and fatigue. I believe in fighting off and natural herbal preventative medicine rather than medication.  

This is why I think I should answer this question instead, "How can you prevent information overload?" I believe it starts with thinking and coming to a solution to one situation at a time. When we jump around in our minds to many different problems we forget to solve the first one that triggered our anxiety. Next, you need a spot where you can go, away from everything else to relax and think calmly. For me it is always outside, grounding is a powerful form of relaxation. In California I had a hiking trail in my backyard and that was my place to go. Out here in Oklahoma City I live next door to a park so its my new sanctuary! Last thing, you need to practice breathing and exercise, thank god yoga exists! Practicing yoga helps relieve tension that stress builds up in your body and the steady breathing helps relax your muscles. We don't realize how much our body responds to stress or anxiety until we are completely relaxed!

With tonights full moon I plan on reflection and banishment of any last worries I might have. I will wake up with more clarity, confidence, and happiness. I am living for the first time in my life and anxiety is not going to get me down!

Leave your own responses, questions, comments, I would love to hear.

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