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What's something you want to stop doing but can't actually stop? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 6 months ago by 3volver to c/[email protected]

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[–] foggy 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

When anxiety gets this bad, the answer for me is simple.

Exercise.

We all hate to hear it, but... If you can get to a zone where all you can think about is breathing, you will lose the capacity and bandwidth to keep ruminating over whatever's got you anxious.

I recommend hiking. It's just walking. Woods are calming. Mountains are relentless. There's always more hills to climb.

[–] tamal3 2 points 6 months ago

Fully agreed. Running turns my brain off for a little while, I feel calmer afterwards, AND I sleep better. It's a win-win-win.