Re: bad night and developing bad day
Hi Lennon,
One of the main causes of anxiety is the negative thought cycle. People who have anxiety tend to dwell on thoughts that makes them anxious. This increases their anxiety which can make them obsess over the thoughts. This creates a viscous circle of negative thoughts and anxiety. The best solution is to use distraction to break the negative thought cycle. You try and occupy yourself with another activity so that your mind does not dwell on the thoughts that make you anxious. This is not always an easy thing to accomplish and when you are trying to go asleep there is little to distract you away from the anxious thoughts. If you are particularly anxious when you fall asleep it is not surprising that you are having nightmares. And the lack of appetite is a common symptom of anxiety.
I developed a method to combat my anxious thoughts at night, but it took a while before it became effective. For a short term solution I would recommend some form of exercise. This will make it easier to fall asleep and hopefully result in you feeling less anxious. Although I would not exercise directly before going to bed as this will generate adrenalin making it difficult to sleep (the same thing that anxiety does ). Exercise also can positively affect your mood, confidence and self-esteem. All of which can directly affect your anxiety levels.
Hope that was of some help
John
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I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.
From the book Dune by Frank Herbert