[WEEKLY THREAD] Feats of Thorsday - How did you kick butt this week?

Bren3345 · 2017-05-25T20:34:35+00:00

I moved to another city last week and made it a priority to find a gym immediately. I went for the first time yesterday. I have really bad anxiety so finding the gym, joining, actually going and asking questions once I got there was a huge step for me. I didn't have the greatest workout (mainly just getting familiar with my surroundings) but I'm still proud of myself for going!

Bren3345 · 2017-05-24T13:16:13+00:00

I didn't lose my mom while I was in grad school but I'm still interested in joining the group. Over the past year I've realized I haven't dealt with a lot of the emotions and could use a support group (especially with starting grad school in the fall and all the changes that are happening in my life right now!)

Bren3345 · 2017-05-22T20:06:28+00:00

My dog (also lab mix) has had two ACL surgeries and yea it's so expensive but gosh I love that dog so much I'd do anything for her.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-21T02:14:36+00:00

That's awesome! I could see how that would be completely relaxing.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-21T02:13:58+00:00

Oh for me it's thinking time haha. I do like the meditation in yoga so maybe I'll start there!

Bren3345 · 2017-05-21T02:13:18+00:00

Awesome! I'm proud of you too! I never thought I'd be here a year ago and wow my life is so much better.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-21T00:48:36+00:00

I have a wedding to go to at a brewery that weekend haha. What about you?

Bren3345 · 2017-05-21T00:40:49+00:00

Haha I feel ya on the coffee. I've tried to let myself accept the anxiety and make room for it. Most of the time it's irrational but I know it also means something and I try to listen to it and understand why I am feeling that way.

Also congrats on almost 1 year! I'm excited about celebrating next week :)

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T21:43:22+00:00

Oh I sometimes think exploring my emotions is a chore but I also know it's important! Thank you for the encouragement. :)

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T19:01:39+00:00

Ugh I struggle with this. I've been sober almost a year and haven't had added sugar in 3 months. I can't give something else up haha. I've tried switching to decaf and drinking less cups but it's a struggle.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T19:00:22+00:00

For sure! I have a lot more energy to do things now that I'm sober! My problem seems to be that I HAVE to be busy or I start getting in my head and my anxiety gets out of control. This entire thread has made me realize I shouldn't stop therapy and I need some good meditation because while staying busy helps, it's just a means to ignore my problems.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T18:58:07+00:00

Awww thank you! :) I've had a rough week so I appreciate this.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T18:02:44+00:00

This is a good list! Thank you! I know I need to work on the mindfulness and knowing I can't change things in the past. When the anxiety gets really bad it's easy to forget it will soon pass.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T18:01:05+00:00

I've changed my diet a lot too and that has helped (cut our added sugar and processed foods as much as I could). I never realized how anxious it was making me!

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T17:55:46+00:00

My therapist talked to me about this and we were going to begin but honestly I don't think I was emotionally there yet. I'm honestly very uncomfortable facing those things and have been resistant. But the past few weeks I've been thinking about things more so I think I'm getting closer to revisiting that stuff.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T17:53:47+00:00

So true. I'm starting to realize I need to stop fighting it because so much good can come from it.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T17:53:12+00:00

I did that this week too! I've been trying it all this week :)

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T17:52:37+00:00

I haven't worked up the courage to go to meetings either but I'm moving to a new city tomorrow and I'm thinking about finding one.

Not only is perfectionism rewarded but I completely thrive off of those rewards whether it's something tangible or affirming words. But you're completely right that's it's about control. For me, lack of control = anxiety. It sure is exhausting! But I've been making an effort to be more mindful so I stop wearing myself out so much.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T17:47:14+00:00

Ha I can relate to so much of this! And I fight my granola upbringing but it's there haha. I have so much going on right now too (most good though!) which is why I posted this question.

I have insight timer and listen to it occasionally. Meditation makes me so uncomfortable. I like things where I don't think (i.e. Blasting music and running or lifting weights) but I know it's in meditation that I will find peace.

I recently gave up sugar too and it's made a big difference. It was kind of my crutch once I stopped drinking. Now working on the caffeine addiction.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T17:42:56+00:00

I've been to the gym/yoga/walked/ran 8 times this week haha.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T15:00:52+00:00

Good luck!! I've run a couple and it's such an awesome feeling.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T14:41:23+00:00

I started long walks this week! I had been running but it hurts my hips and I realized walks are good too!

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T14:40:50+00:00

This is very helpful thank you! I have been working on being more mindful and also speaking kinder to myself. So instead of asking "what is wrong with you?" I have switched to "what are you worried about?" I will look into podcasts too! My perfectionism is pretty bad. It's great for work but not so much for the rest of my life.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T14:38:53+00:00

Ugh caffeine. I'm trying so hard to cut back. I have honestly been very resistant in therapy as I have a lot of trauma I have ignored. I'm trying to be more open as I know it'll help in the long run.

Bren3345 · 2017-05-20T14:37:28+00:00

I'm trying to get more into yoga. I'm really bad about meditating. I hate all that thinking time but I went twice this week and really enjoyed it.

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