List & Comm: Anxiety Cures

Hey all. We made it to Friday. I can't believe it. I can't believe I made it to work in 26 degree weather and I'm still alive. We are gonna make it! (repeat dramatic mantra, over and over). This week my anxiety has been creeping up on me. I hate that ole beast, givin' me stomach cramps and shakes and a perma-crinkle in my forehead. I don't think my anxiety has ever risen to a level that would need some meds, but I do think it wouldn't hurt for me to baby it a little more. I thought I'd brainstorm some of the things that help me take the edge off these days...

1. Being in pajamas.
2. Christmas music, or any music really.
3. Reading (helps me before bed).
4. Watching tv (obvs) - tv is "bad", I know. But it totally helps me zone out and decompress. I love my stories.
5. Crafting - things that take concentration but not too much. I'm thinking of making more snowflakes this weekend and turning them into a snowflake curtain.
6. Soft lighting.
7. Tea, coco, coffee - warm hot drinks.
8. Deep breaths.
9. Eating well - at the same time, comfort food can do wonders.
10. I admit, working out helps sometimes. Yesterday I was really missing "powersculpt" class.

Ok guys, I need some more tips! What are your ways of de-stressing?

Snowflake Curtain that I will de-stress with this weekend.

ps. Check out Annie's Hot Manse post from Lisbon!

I want to go to there.