day 1_Anxiety

I decided to talk about a different topic every day and share my experiences. I think it’ll be more interesting that way.

Today, I want to talk about anxiety. I think it's still a part of my personality that I struggle with, but I've been trying to overcome it as much as I can. I feel like discussing this will help me cope with it better. Let me start with an example: there have been times when I've been in social settings, like at university, and when the professor asked us to solve a problem in front of the class, I would back down because of my anxiety. I would let others take the opportunity. Why? Because in other situations, that anxiety would suddenly hit me, and my hands would start shaking uncontrollably. I worried that if I went up to the board, my hands would tremble, and I’d look unwell in front of everyone. Or I’d stumble over my words while talking and end up sounding ridiculous. I think, despite my strong appearance, I feel a bit weak when it comes to speaking. This goes back to my introverted and socially anxious nature.

My strategies so far have included letting people know about my issue beforehand or trying to use breathing techniques to ease my anxiety. Speaking in groups and brainstorming sessions has really helped me. At first, I would just listen to others, but then I decided to show that I could speak too. So, I started talking even though my heart was racing and I could hear it, and my hands were a bit shaky. I tried to calm myself down with small movements and breathing exercises. That day ended up being one of my best days for overcoming my anxiety.

Honestly, there was a time when I thought, 'Why even bother talking to people? Small talk is pointless.' But as I grew up a bit, I realized that being social is actually really important. So, I made an effort to be warmer and friendlier when I wanted to check in with people. And you know what? They started giving that respect back to me, and it feels great. Plus, it's been a good way to deal with my anxiety. I've also seen some positive results from doing yoga and meditation. Overall, getting involved in these kinds of activities voluntarily has really helped reduce my anxiety and boost my self-confidence.

Alright, let’s think of it this way: after all that anxiety, stress, and overthinking about what others think of us, our lives haven't fallen apart and the world hasn’t ended. So let’s just enjoy life and not stress about it. Let’s accept that anxiety is just a part of our feelings, and we can’t completely get rid of it.

I would love to hear your thoughts.


 

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