I always feel the most anxiety and dread in the morning. That’s when I start overthinking a lot, and it becomes really hard not to seek reassurance on the internet and so on. What do you all do to ease the morning anxiety a bit?
Maybe if you scheduled a small errand just to get out of the bed and start with your day it will work
Honestly I went through the same today and I took a Valium ( anxiety med benzo)
I find making myself get ready for the day helps me with that. Doing my makeup, hair, putting on an outfit makes me feel like I've done something productive. It also makes me feel better too instead of just laying around. Also making a Playlist of music that Iike/makes me happy and listening to it puts me in a better mood.
No doom scrolling or screens at least the first hour in the morning. Limited technology. More nature. Medicine and vitamins. Rest in bed on tired days with the window curtains open to bask in the sunlight. Have scented body lotion to apply on hands for aroma therapy. Small passive efforts tend to be the best as it's really hard to get desire if there's no discipline already to get up and exercise or go outside for whatever the excuse is (not dressed, not fully awake, it's too cold or hot, didn't brush teeth yet, etc). I know running really helps me with anxiety because it's just the nervous system ready to take action but restless as it has no topic or energy to go to, but man technology addiction is real and I keep choosing complacency of comfort.
Anytime my anxiety gets really bad, I do intense exercise. 20-30 minutes in my brain calms down.
This happens to me too. I force myself to get up and out of bed and start my day. First, I make the bed to get at least one thing accomplished , lol, then I take a 45- minute walk to start the day and get the blood flowing.
I used to get this Alot. Body felt like it was in flight or fight all the time and I’d wake up every morning with a heavy feeling of dread. I started incorporating a morning routine with a 10 min morning stretch ( I just searched 10 min morning yoga stretch on YT) followed by a 10 min meditation (also just searched from YouTube). Additionally I started scheduling social hangouts with diff ppl (sometimes even a zoom session with a friend). After doing this for sometime I think my body realized (esp after a fun hangout) “hey you’re ok” and eventually that feeling in the morning went away.
Thank you everyone!! These tips are really helpful ! 🥰
I always wake up full of dread and fear. My anxiety is through the roof two seconds after I open my eyes. Someone on this app gave me a similar insight once I believe. But I think anxiety is just the urge to ruminate. About what? It probably doesn’t matter, as long as I can torture myself, as OCD loves. Does anyone else relate to this or agree maybe?
Each night I go to bed determined to stop compulsions and start beating this disorder. Then I wake up and it smacks me in the face first thing and I’m doing a compulsion before I know it. I told my therapist that I would try to handle it like we do in session, but I’ve already failed. It seems like I can’t bring ERP into my “real” life.
Hi! I’m new to the NOCD community, but I’ve been dealing with OCD since I was 12. I’m almost 29 now, and my biggest issue is health anxiety. It’s gotten to the point where getting work done is nearly impossible because i can’t stop spiraling. I’m lucky that i work remotely, but also makes it easier to be in my own head… Asking for advice - how do you all deal with the intense anxiety and are able to make it through a 9-5 work day? Any suggestions on how I can actually be productive? Thank you!
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