Re: List of things that are helping me with my anxiety
Thanks for writing up this list. I also use lavender oil, I thought it was a bit daft but when I tried it I found it really helped me to sleep.
One thing that really helps me is photography. I've found that by focusing on the detail of the world around me, I don't spend so much time in my own head with my own thoughts. I watch birds a lot, something about them flying around clears my head and lifts me out of my own situation. Animals in general are a good distraction, whether it's a squirrel in the park, a cat I meet on the street or visiting a city farm. Since I started carrying a camera (only has to be a phone camera or cheap compact camera), I've noticed I spend a lot less time worrying and I notice things about my surroundings that other people don't.
I also find crosswords help me get to sleep. Cryptic crosswords are especially good because they scramble my brain and make it want to go to sleep.
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