Tag: anxiety

Be mindful of your thoughts

~ SA Otey

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?

I think I balance the anxiety and depression throughs evenly. Anxiety involves worrying about future events and making predictions that your brain is trying to prepare for, even though they may not actually occur.

Depression is worrying about all the things that have occurred in the past. Dumb things you say to people and ruminate over after they’ve probably long forgotten.

I try to spend more time thinking about the present and the tasks that need to be completed today. I’m working on enjoying the moment more and building memories with all five senses. You have to learn to kill the ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) as they try to invade your brain.

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How to calm your anxiety

~ SA Otey
  • Drink lots of booze, actually, this makes it worse because of dehydration
  • Drink more coffee, we’ll maybe not, caffeine puts you on edge
  • Yell at your family. This never helps. Just makes your family not like you.
  • Don’t exercise, well maybe you should. It will increase oxygen flow to your brain and burn off all that anxiety energy
  • Become more self-centered. Well, maybe you should serve others. The whole reason there are needles in your mind is that you’re too focused on yourself.
  • Don’t talk to anyone. Well, maybe, seek professional help if you feel like you will hurt yourself or someone near you. Research any pills they try to shove down your throat. Don’t have faith in Morpheus like Neo did.
  • Just remember, in 100 years you will be dead.