calm the fuck down

Perhaps, I care too much. Should I take the route of apathy?

i get my hopes up about guys and every single time i get fucked over. every time this happens i cry uncontrollably or get all fucking psycho
and end up doing stupid shit. i really just want to relax and forget but i cant seem to. i dont do drugs or drink or smoke, maybe it was a bad idea to give it up. idk

This is harder than it seems.
I lay in bed in the morning and say mantras but then I feel silly.
I guess deep breathing or something?

I seriously need to calm down. I get so fucking worked up over everything. Even this post.

Calming
Calming

Calm.

yeah. I need to relax. I guess it is just a feeling of not knowing that pervades my mind quite often that causes this malfunction, but I will…. calm down.

if you had my life and my anxiety you’d totally get this goal

Totally failed at this last weekend. But I learned something. When I feel myself starting to get worked up, I simply need to remove myself from the situation. It’s really that easy.

I just need to distract myself, maybe even talk calmly to the person im getting mad at, or just step oustide and breathe.

Also, alcohol is basically counter productive to this goal. As is driving in commuter traffic.

i need to STOP YELLING. and start breathing. :)

this is really hard =/

Everybody knows what relaxes them. The key is that it’s easy to access and you have it handy. The most ideal is something you always have on you. I got a tat on my arm that says Lay and when I look at it I feel a lil better. I chew on licorice sticks instead of smoking and i feel better about not smoking and im focusing energy on chewing, not hard but just chewing. Don’t go looking for sticks outside, go to a good health food store. Sticks not your thing? Try gum. Listen to a relaxing song till you are calm. Get a back rub. Its EASY

small changes over time is what does it! everyone feels stress and i realize now that i’m not a freak for wigging out… it happens to everyone. the important thing is not letting it snowball into a big problem. there are still some things i need to work on—talking to people i don’t really know, stressful situations like auditions and on-the-spot type things… but on a day-to-day basis I’m not constantly afraid anymore.