Waking up with anxiety

Hi @1978 - yes I have very similar feelings and it isn’t every morning. It’s sometimes a feeling of dread. I’ve been doing some meditating at night (really just extended breathing exercises) and find that can help for the morning. Otherwise I just use breathing and then hope work provides some distraction (so long as work isn’t the source of anxiety).

I also go to sleep listening to binaural beats and just leave it playing gently all night so it’s still playing in the morning. I don’t fully understand the science behind it but it seems to be helpful.

also I try to reframe the day ahead with excitement, though this is not always easy.

Thank you for sharing @Daddymac . How are you today?

And @Hyperballad @1978 @8ppleTree - just wanted to check-in with you too to see how your week has been. If you don't get this today, I hope you have a good weekend.

Thanks for asking @tyme.

its been another tough week and back from a therapy session feeling meh after unpacking some stuff about feeling like a failure haha. Therapy makes me feel like I don’t know who I am sometimes. So I am out for dinner tonight and another weekend of self care.

hope you are well and have a lovely weekend.

For me, the fact that therapy made me feel like that meant it was doing something. I don't know if it's the same for you. @Hyperballad

Just keep at it. Yet also know your boundaries. Is therapy 1:1 or group?

It’s ok when I feel a little more stable and secure in my life and work, but I feel a little insecure about work, like I’m not doing well or I’m not hitting the mark and that makes me feel a bit gutted. My self confidence takes a hit.

im usually good with jumping into difficult stuff with therapy otherwise.

I do 1:1 therapy.

@tyme i forgot to tag you.

I think I was most challenged in group therapy because I was forced out of my comfort completely. At the same time, it make the most difference to my recovery.

@Hyperballad .

A lot of people don't know that medicare covers 10 group sessions a year too.

@tyme @That’s interesting. Ive never tried group therapy and didn’t know that it was also available under Medicare as well.

the individual therapy I find ok - I can connect to deeper emotional stuff and have the past two sessions. It’s just a long process and can be tough between sessions. Feeling safe in that period and getting on with things I enjoy can be hard. I returned to it in late October after some years.