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How emotionally connecting with animals can help reduce anxiety
I’ve frequently mentioned that I have a lot of difficulty with understanding the emotions of fellow humans, and I’ve briefly mentioned before that it tends to be slightly different for me when it comes to those of animals. Self-reflecting and analysing myself has been an activity that I have liked to do for all of my life.
THE POSITIVE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION FOR ANXIETY
For my entire life to this day I have experienced constant anxiety that cripples me greatly (in regards to my emotions and mind) if I don’t do anything about it when needed. Anxiety is horrible to experience. It’s extremely painful emotionally, provides negative thoughts that quickly escalate to a crucial level, and it also brings me physical pain in my heart and throat...
IT’S DEFINITELY POSSIBLE FOR US TO ENJOY OURSELVES WITHIN OUR OWN COMPANY
Ever since Rebecca was a child she has enjoyed spending a lot of time by herself. Indeed it took quite some years for her to see and understand that interacting and connecting with other people is equally beneficial.
A DISNEY FILM THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
Throughout Rebecca's entire life to this date she has frequently experienced anxiety as well as occasional bouts of depression. As a result of that she has been in therapy since she was three years old. So it would seem at first glance that emotions are something completely familiar to her. ....
TALKING ABOUT MYSELF DOESN'T MEAN I'M NOT INTERESTED IN OTHER PEOPLE
In truth I find it very difficult to understand and interpret feelings and situations that I don’t see and feel for myself. It makes things more difficult given that I’m also unable to interpret facial expressions, body language and the countless number and layers of emotions.
TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD OF MINCRAFT
From childhood Rebecca has enjoyed building worlds and villages with Lego, forts and dollhouses with action figures, as well as train-sets. Thus it didn’t take long for me to embrace the current explosion of digital sandbox games including Minecraft, Fortnite, Portal Knights, Pixark etc.
OVERESTIMATING OUR ABILITIES IS JUST AS DIFFICULT AS UNDERESTIMATING THEM IS
As a person who has disabilities Rebecca has experienced many moments of people underestimating her. This has happened throughout her schooling, both in childhood and adulthood.
MY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS IN REGARDS TO SLEEPING
Sleeping is crucial for Rebecca's mental and physical health. If she doesn't get enough sleep she doesn't feel well at all. Not only does she feel tired, but she also looses control of managing her emotions and anxiety
Being Unique Often Feels Very Lonely
In the past decade or two, a fair number of people (which includes myself) have been opening up about the unusual aspects of themselves. The internet and social media have been playing a major part in this, and a significant number of new names for different conditions and lifestyles have sprung up in the past twenty years alone.
LEARNING HOW TO COMMUNICATE IS LIFELONG FOR EVERYONE
From the very beginning communication fascinated Rebecca, and she almost immediately began practicing all of the vocal sounds she would hear. Eventually she was able to say discernible words at the typical milestone age, and by around three years old she gradually reached a level where she was able to ask simple but properly structured sentences.
A DECADE LONG EXPERIENCE OF SELF-DISCOVERY
Since Rebecca's very first days of life, she have has a very strong preoccupation with experiences of her past. In fact to this day she would only ever think about and live her life in the present moment and future around 5% of the time.
THE MAGIC OF MINDFULNESS COLOURING
Today’s world is so fast paced, noisy and filled with constant action of which we’re expected to commit to. This can be very intense for people with or without anxiety disorders.
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