The worry gene
I seem to be missing a gene that most people have, a gene that confers the ability to calm the $@^ down. D has it in spades. But I don't and fear I never will. And I do yoga, for heaven's sake. How do you guys handle anxiety?
Halloween doesn't really help. I make exceptions for cute little kids who dress up as bunnies and pumpkins and ducks. But the adults who cruise the streets of Manhattan on October 31 scare the @^* out of me. I saw a guy with a really scary mask and a flowing black cape. I also saw two trannies, one in a silver minidress and another in a belly shirt with a Goth ponytail.
I think I'd like to hibernate for the next month or so. Bears have the right idea, and after all, I'm a bearette...
Halloween doesn't really help. I make exceptions for cute little kids who dress up as bunnies and pumpkins and ducks. But the adults who cruise the streets of Manhattan on October 31 scare the @^* out of me. I saw a guy with a really scary mask and a flowing black cape. I also saw two trannies, one in a silver minidress and another in a belly shirt with a Goth ponytail.
I think I'd like to hibernate for the next month or so. Bears have the right idea, and after all, I'm a bearette...
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Although clearly that's not something someone should do on a regular basis to calm down.
Anxiety. Hmmmm. That's a good question. I usually try to make sure that I have some sort of de-stressing activity every day to help. Exercise, doing some sort of hobby (knitting, reading, etc.) seem to help for me. But there are times that I get so stressed out that even those don't help. I wonder if there's a connection between flucuations in hormone levels since most of us (females) tend to be more off kilter during 'that time of the month'.
Rox - maybe distraction is key. And yes, I'm sure hormones are playing a role...
My solution? Embrace it.
I am kind of enjoying being high strung.