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How to relax?
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oh my fffing god those are most of the thoughts and dilemmas that analyze-paralyze me
i feel like shit whether i do or don't 🤦🏾♀️
I'm not really succeeding in getting past it. but the only tip i can maybe give is what my therapist said:
try to do something small, one time then take a break. then again, something small, take a break. repeat
anti anxiety med (gabapentin) also help me reduce the mental hurdle of starting things.
i hope you can find what works for you
I fell you.
This seems to be things that help to start things, but it's the stopping that's the problem.
If I start small I do the wholee thing, then the next and the next. Then it's bedtime and I haven't sat down all day.
Not quite shure how id apply that to relaxing. I guess do nothing for one minute or something.
oh i think i understand better now.
yeah maybe try to focus on taking breaks after a pre-decided amount of time.