Only 3 minutes
I’m not an expert, and I can’t promise a cure for anxiety. However, I stumbled upon a personal solution just a day ago(Better late than never)
Why?
Ever since my school days, from 6 to 8 am, I struggled to remain calm. The feeling of apprehension lingered, and I never paid it much attention. I assumed it was a natural occurrence and never spoke about it. I thought it was normal to feel a bit fearful or thrilled at the start of the day. But why should we feel this way when our days are predictable?
Despite growing up with it, I never discussed or addressed it. When I asked my friends if they experienced something similar, they questioned “why?”. That’s when I realized something was wrong with me, with the way I started my day. If I was going through this, I needed to find a way to prevent it.
This is common, and I wasn’t alone in feeling apprehensive every morning. It had nothing to do with sleep quality, morning moodiness, or a general dislike for mornings. I disliked mornings because of the anxiety they brought.
I can’t pinpoint exactly why we experience such intense morning anxiety, but I believe it’s often linked to our responsibilities — whether it’s work, school, an upcoming event, a test, or a job interview. The reasons may vary, but spending two hours with that uneasy sensation in your stomach, feeling nauseous and completely drained, isn’t a pleasant experience right?
Our stressful lives play a significant role, but it all boils down to anxiety. If you’re someone who tends to be anxious, it’s natural for those feelings to surface before bedtime or upon waking up. There’s no specific rule to when this happens; We need a solution.
3 Minutes is All It Takes
Everyone has their own way of waking up, and I’m not the type to energetically leap out of bed. So, after about an hour of waking up, I grab my phone (I didn’t get a journal this month) and head to my notes app. I write down that I’m feeling horribly anxious and don’t know why. I even jot down the worst-case scenarios. Afterward, I write about the actions I can take to prevent those scenarios from happening or what I can do if they do occur.
As I finish writing, I start to feel less overwhelmed. I transition from negative to positive in my writings, That helps me see how I can alter my thinking patterns, control my thoughts, and channel my energy from negative to positive. It saves all that wasted energy and helps me start manifesting a better day.
Yes, Write That Down Too
Writing down what you want to happen is crucial. If you can imagine the worst and feel that fear and pain in your body, you can also envision the best and feel the relief and joy flowing. It’s all in your head. Write about your wishes, what you want to accomplish, and the happiness you’ll feel after sending that email. Write about finding unexpected joy, such as stumbling upon money on the streets.
It works — magically. If it doesn’t work today, it might work tomorrow. Even if it didn’t work yesterday for manifesting money, it still worked because you finally defeated anxiety.
