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Phoenix's avatar

Great affirming list.

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read!

Phoenix's avatar

You’re welcome! Thanks for writing it and putting it together.

inside.mihaela's avatar

I love the wide variety of practices across different categories that you shared with us. I got a massage the other day and couldn’t believe how much I had almost forgotten how helpful they can be, especially during one of the most stressful periods my body has ever gone through. I also think I need to fly a kite soon. Love this so much!! 💛

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Thank you so much for the beautiful feedback, Mihaela! I always feel good after a massage plus it has a lot of physical benefits. I can relate when you said you almost forgot how good it is.

Keiichiro Iwamoto's avatar

Thank you for showing so many easy to understand methods. I found them very helpful. Actually, maybe it's because of my age, but lately I've been feeling anxious about small things during both the day and the night, enough that it surprises even me. Sometimes it's about work, sometimes it's about the future, and sometimes it's about little things that make me wonder, "Why am I even worried about this?".... 🥲

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Thank you for sharing your story and such a wonderful feedback, Keiichiro! I hope this piece will be able to help you manage your Anxiety.

Nadia Fisher's avatar

Wonderful list! Thank you!

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Thank you for taking the time to read, Nadia! 💕

Productivity With Care's avatar

These are fantastic tools categorized so well!

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Thank you for the kind words! 💕

Migraine Girl 🧠's avatar

This is a great list! Thank you for compiling it.

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Thank you for taking the time to read!

Steena Hernandez's avatar

This is such a gentle and thoughtful way to think about things. 💛 I really appreciate the reminder that it doesn’t have to be everything at once, just one small step. For me, long walks and a good audiobook have been so helpful lately.

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I love both long walks and audiobooks! I enjoy them a lot. Thank you for the wonderful feedback, Steena! 💕

Raymond Baxter's avatar

I learned bubble baths are quite the restorative tool. I have one every now and again.

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Indeed especially with hot water. Thanks for taking the time to read, Raymond!

Lindsey Beharry's avatar

I’m m going to the beach next week and so looking forward to zoning out and reading a book while I listen to the waves. Do I get extra credit for completing two activities at once? JK! No one is wondering why I have anxiety now 😅

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Of course! Double points for you! I’m jealous. I haven’t been to the beach since last year. Enjoy! 💕

Moe Badreddine's avatar

A very thoughtful read. Nearly every suggestion on this list shares a common thread, they pull us out of constant mental activity and back into direct experience. Whether it's gardening, walking, reading, or simply watching the waves, they invite us to stop analyzing life for a moment and start inhabiting it again. I also appreciated your closing thought that we don't need to see the entire horizon to take the next step. This world constantly encourages us to solve everything at once, something is reassuring about being reminded that sometimes healing begins with one small act of presence.

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Thank you for that generous and wonderful feedback back, Moe! I truly appreciate it.

Peter's avatar

Such a generous and thoughtful post, thank you so much 🙏😊

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Thank you so much for taking the time to read, Peter!

Debra Borden, LCSW | Author's avatar

What I love about this list is the reminder that healing doesn't always come from dramatic changes.

More often, it comes from small, intentional moments repeated over time - a walk, a conversation, a favorite book, a few quiet minutes.

Sometimes the things that help us feel grounded are much simpler than we expect.

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Indeed! Thank you for this beautiful insights and for taking the time to read, Debra! 💕

Dean M's avatar

Very nicely crafted. Nice set of practices, not only for anxiety, but for daily relax too, which we all need - body and mind - but just too oft neglect ...

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Indeed! Thank you for the wonderful feedback and for taking the time to read, Dean!

Dad Lives with Me's avatar

Such a great list. Very helpful when you can't figure out what to do next or how to slow down.

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words.

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You’re welcome!

Author Gold's avatar

Catching up with good friends is a big help to me. I’ll also never turn down a massage!

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Same! It’s like a hug. I’m always being myself when I talk to my close friends. Thanks for sharing! 💕

Dua's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this my sweet love. 🌺😍💗🎀💕🫶🏻 These practice truly calms down a person

Life Inside My Mind's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read my dear Dua! I appreciate it :)

Dua's avatar

You're welcome my dear. 🌷