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15 things that help me with anxiety
Published July 21, 2012 | 
Here are 15 things that help me with anxiety:
1. Spending time outdoors
2. Having a very encouraging and supportive husband
3. My writing
4. Reading inspirational stories and poetry
5. Getting exercise during the day
6. If I begin to question myself, I get moving (bike rides and walks on the beach do wonders and often I will get new ideas that break me out of that negative thinking pattern that was starting up)
7. Practicing yoga
8. Doing meaningful work (I am a classroom teacher and a writer)
9. Helping others
10. Taking care of myself by getting enough sleep
11. “stretching” myself by learning new things, taking on new challenges and tasks, meeting new people, etc.
12. Look for and celebrate all of my successes and achievements.
13. Don’t pay too much attention to media and current events
14. Pet and cuddle my cat
15. Watch a funny movie
What helps you when you are feeling anxious? Feel free to share…
In peace,
Debra
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6 CommentsBeing free from anxiety means these ten things…
Published July 20, 2012 | 
Yesterday, we wrote in our journals about what being free from anxiety would mean to us.
Here are a few things that surfaced for me when I did my journal writing…
What Freedom from Anxiety means to me:
1. Saying yes to getting together with friends more frequently
2. Being able to have people over to my house and actually enjoy the evening
3. Not constantly worrying about whether I said the right or wrong thing to somebody.
4. not worrying about how emails I sent will be interpreted.
5. Confidently going for my dreams
6. Getting a good night sleep at night
7. Genuine smiling when I want to rather than the phony people pleasing mask
8. Being friendlier to people
9. Not being afraid to be successful in business
10. Being present more
More than anything, freedom from anxiety is peace.
I wish us all a peaceful evening.
Coming attraction for next post:
We want to be free from anxiety. So how do we go about doing that? (feel free to comment in with your ideas)!
In Peace,
Debra
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Three affirmations to keep you balanced and less anxious
Published May 26, 2012 | 
These are three affirmations that I use to help keep me feel centered. I affirm them when I take walks, ride my bike, write in my journal, and when I first turn off the light and go to sleep at night.
They are:
I Am safe
I have enough
I Am enough!
In Peace,
Debra
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A Few Thoughts About Anxiety
Published October 3, 2011 | 
1. What we focus on grows.
I know if I am focusing on a perceived problem in my life or an ache or pain I feel somewhere in my body, anxiety stands a better chance to flourish.
However, if I focus on what I am thankful for or just get busy doing a task, I stand a better chance to flourish, not anxiety.
2. We are bigger than our problems/anxiety.
Life is what we perceive it to be. Are we letting circumstances alter the quality of our life? We don’t need to give our power away this way. No matter what is going on in our lives, our attitudes and how we feel are a choice we make each minute.
3. Life happens. Life can be humbling. I find as I get older there are no guarantees. Every day is a gift. What are you going to do with this new day?
4. I Am enough.
5. Although I have anxiety pretty well under control these days, there are still some things I do that either help or not.
What helps? Ending my day quietly, reading or writing in my journal or taking a hot bath.
What doesn’t help? Watching an exciting or violent movie or tv show late into the evening or working up until bedtime.
I wish you a blessed day today and a restful night tonight,
Debra
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12 things to do when anxiety comes on
Published July 17, 2010 | 
I think those of us who are prone to anxiety get a little overwhelmed at times. I know I do. I will be rocking along quite smoothly and then that old anxiety decides to flirt with me a bit. It can kind of sneak up on me but at other times all of a sudden I feel fearful or overly emotional or just kind of down.
Symptoms of anxiety can manifest in a variety of ways: excess worrying, feeling bad about yourself, feeling scared, feeling “heavy”emotions, panic attacks, or feeling just a little uneasy.
What can you do when you feel anxiety coming on?
- Reach out for support. Sometimes it is hard to reach out. I find it really helpful to talk with someone who is loving and supportive. You never need to feel alone.
- Breathe
- Get moving! Sometimes just a change of scenery and moving your body can really help. Get outside and ride your bike, take a walk, go to the gym, etc.
- Know that this too shall pass and tomorrow is another day.
- Get focused on a project of some kind.
- Meditate
- Write in your journal
- Do something fun.
- Help someone else with something.
- If you need to cry, do so. A good cry can be cleansing.
- Be kind and gentle with yourself.
- If you try all of these things and your anxious feelings continue to persist, you may want to talk to your doctor.
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Posted in anxiety, Good Health, walking | exercise, getting support, help for anxiety, help others, symptoms of anxiety | Leave a comment“I love sleep because it is both pleasant and safe to use”- Fran Lebowitz. The Warm Milk Journal’s Mission
Published June 5, 2010 | Sleep is a wonderful thing! When we get it we have energy, we think clearly, we feel cheerful, and we are on the top of our game.
When we do not get a good night sleep, we feel terrible: body aches, sluggishness, brain foggy, eyes red, headache, cranky and irritable, etc.
We know we need sleep to feel and perform our best. Here at the Warm Milk Journal, my mission is to provide you, the reader, ideas and inspiration to help you get regular blessed, restorative sleep. The posts here offer a variety of things.
Here is the Warm Milk Journal “Recipe”:
- Tips for insomnia
- Articles to help you deal with anxiety
- Meditations
- Breathing exercises
- Journal writing prompts
- The Mew Way: a humorous look at life lessons from my cat, Mew
- Poetry
- Spiritual verses and prayers
- Quotes about sleep
- Recipes for foods and drinks that promote sleepiness
- Articles to empower and inspire you with the idea that if we are our most balanced, centered, and healthiest selves, we will sleep better!
Some goals for the future of the Warm Milk Journal:
This site is a journey and a work in progress. Like anything else, it will take time to grow and offer everything I want it to. Eventually, The Warm Milk Journal will also offer:
- interviews with sleep experts and other professionals
- interviews with everyday people who are struggling with insomnia and anxiety issues
- heartwarming bed time stories
- humorous tidbits to get us smiling and laughing
- puzzles
- a Warm Milk Journal store where you can find high quality products that promote good sleep and well being
I appreciate all of you who have discovered The Warm Milk Journal and have written in your thoughtful comments. Do bookmark this site or sign up for the newsletter. I am committed to posting high quality content several times a week. I am a school teacher and this summer I will have two whole months off to devote even more time to this project. So keep visiting and please feel free to comment or email me at Debra@thewarmmilkjournal.com anytime. I welcome and appreciate your comments and feedback.
I want this site to be of value to you. I spent many years battling anxiety, panic attacks, and many nights tossing and turning or pacing the halls of my home in the middle of the night. I know how challenging and frustrating not feeling centered and not getting a good night sleep can be.
Thankfully, I am at a point in my life where I have found peace, excellent health, and have never been happier. I am sleeping well these days (with the exception of being woken up by a cat or a snoring partner).
It is my wish for you, dear Warm Milk Journal reader , to enjoy peace, good health, be happy, and enjoy sound restful sleep every night!
Take care,
Debra : )
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