Anxious?

Our world is a very “feeling it big” place right now. Every time I get into the car or go to a shop or anywhere there are people I can barely breathe with the anxiety I’m feeling. Try as I might even I am struggling to ground myself when I sense the anxiety of the world; my head is exploding, I am on edge and I cannot sleep that well.

There is no doubt a lot going on between Christmas shopping mayhem, Syria, assassinations, plane hijackings, and terrorism attacks. It feels wrong to write them all in the same sentence but the truth is we feel them all, and it is impossible to untangle what we sense when we are bombarded by them all.

I do enough in my day to manage these moments; my me time, my time with my love, getting outdoors for a run or getting a good swim or bike session in, taking a long bath, allowing myself to take a moment of peace in the shower, being totally present with my clients, writing my journal or making my tree and flower essence is sufficient in my day to make the more uncomfortable moments manageable.

Years ago I would have really struggled with this. Anxiety feels awful. My brain is scatty, my heart is racing, I cannot ground myself. I completely empathize with you if you are feeling anxious.

Sleep is off for many of you, it’s like the world is spinning on its pillow worrying. Little things like financial pressure or worry about the presents and things to do fills people’s heads – we are all connected and the more sensitive of you will feel it.

Anger, frustration, and fatigue are all taken out on others and the roads are like the battle ground. Even driving where normally I find peace and quiet in a silent commute is now thick with anxiety as I drive towards places where there are people.

Firstly…these are first world problems.

Get a bit of perspective. It’s not all about us. How lucky we are to have these problems!

Secondly consider that the anxiety may not be yours.

You may be feeling the frenzy, the pressures or simply the volumes of people.

Similarly things the other side of our reality like Syria, Germany, Russia and more are hitting our senses somehow in the invisible ( we can just feel it) and via the media outlets. Fear, anger, separation….and devastation fill our world.

What to do? Own it. Take responsibility for the anxiety. Shift your perspective, have compassion for people, avoid the peak rush hours, take breaks, get into a quiet space, ask what’s urgent and what’s not. Don’t lash out and pass your anxiety onto others especially family, eat well and don’t miss meals, watch your coffee and alcohol intake. Magnesium can help, a bath or shower also. I make plant and tree essences to provide support. Many other strategies like aromatherapy and music help too.

Lastly create balance….where can you do good? Or infuse a smile and happiness into the world. If you are feeling it, it’s because you can somewhat change it.

Know that you are in charge of this.

Breathe.

Be grateful. Look outside yourself…

Love you all. Here to chat if you need.

Andrea

XX

PS this is the beautiful tree overlooking the stone circles at Grange