Boy, some days I just wake up feeling dysregulated! I get the bed-head-humidity’s-killin’-me-angry-at-everything-blues! This is one of the most interesting (and tough) things about chronic anxiety, which is that I can be set off by literally nothing. Then, I go looking for the big “WHAT IS IT?” It’s amazing how quickly my mind can spin me to past or imagined hurts, abuses, injustices. I can end up immersed in them and make that dysregulation way worse. What to do? An interrupt. Cool water on my face, watch a video that makes me laugh, turn on the A/C to pull the damn humidity out of the air, immerse myself in art, or writing. Do SOMEthing that distracts me from the painful thoughts and feelings. Be kind to myself…even do something kind for someone else. I do my best to change the narrative & surround myself with love, instead. Love yourself first (bad hair days included!)
Love, Cheri
