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Tag Archives: stress
“How the Big Band Stole Christmas” (And My Anxiety)
Last night, I got to be part of the Crescendo Amelia Big Band “How the Big Band Stole Christmas” show in Fernandina Beach. I briefly unicycled in front of the stage during one of the songs and juggled in the … Continue reading
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Tagged "How the Big Band Stole Christmas" (And My Anxiety), anxiety, calm, Crescendo Amelia Big Band, Fernandina Beach, happiness, juggling, peace, stress, Theatre Jax, unicycling, worry
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Running on Fumes
In the West, so many people are addicted to the idea that production is all that matters. They’ve been raised to believe that we should always be busy making things, putting things together, and figuring things out. So they glorify … Continue reading
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Tagged meditation, rest, Running on Fumes, self-care, self-love, stress, West, work
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Detachment and Stress
Sometimes I find it easier to detach from unwanted emotions when I’m in a bad mood. When everything has been going smoothly for me, I still sometimes start expecting things to start going downhill, which can make it difficult to … Continue reading
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Tagged breath work, detachment, Detachment and Stress, emotions, Life Hacks, Presence, stress
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The Daily Stoic: “You’re Going to Be Ok”
When I’m feeling stressed, I sometimes remind myself of the message from this entry from The Daily Stoic. However, I prefer to say “I’m ok” as framing it in the present tense helps calm me down and makes me see … Continue reading
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Tagged future, Marcus Aurelius, past, present, present moment, stress, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "Youre Going to Be Ok", Youre Going to Be OK
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The SAM Strategy
This is generally what I do, or at least what I try to do, when I’m in a stressful situation. When I can manage to follow a strategy close to this, it always makes me feel better and allows me … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged act, breath work, breathe, grounding, move on, positive action, stop, stress, The SAM Strategy
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What’s the Rush?
How many people do you know who are always rushing around, never stopping to catch their breath or smell the flowers? For them, the present is an obstacle preventing them from getting to some point in the future where they’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Watts, breath, future, guided meditation, meditation, present, present moment, rushing, stress, thoughts
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Busy Night, Easy Morning
Saturday was a very busy day for me. For the most part, I was on the go from the time I woke up until I went to bed. The day got away from me and left me with a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged action, bed, breathe, Busy Night Easy Morning, planning, preparation, Saturday, sleep, stress, stress management, Sunday, worry
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Things I Do When I’m Stressed
I’ve noticed some things I tend to do whenever I’m stressed, especially for extended periods of time. When I start doing these things, I try to figure out what’s causing the stress and work on taking care of that. Otherwise … Continue reading
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Tagged discomfort, food, interaction, sleep, stress, Things I Do When I'm Stressed, unease
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People Pleasing
Within the past year (and especially the past month), I’ve realized that I’ve spent most of my life being a people pleaser. Overall, I’ve been hesitant to speak or act differently from those around me, and I’ve done a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Charisma on Command, Fear, ostracism, people pleaser, People Pleasing, stress
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