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dont know what i do with out you drew i was down deep with anxiety had to be hospitalized now im able to relax you are a god send

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I can relate to this, its very interesting to experience and definitely confusing when it first started to happen. Still feels weird but more open to the weirdness, more open to weirdness in general lol.

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

Brains are strange indeed…..they can hijack our common sense and keep yelling at us with their inane fears. The struggle is real

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

I look back to last year when anxiety came calling. I was wound up so tight and never thought I would bring anxiety down or accept anything I was feeling. I didn’t even think I could feel relaxed anymore and here I am. I am in a better place. Not 100 percent but There are definitely great moments of relaxation. Everyday is a work in progress. It’s doable it’s believable. Love you Big Guy. Thank you for all you do for the community

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

I might add a tip here. If you keep making yourself relaxed on purpose, so to speak, the avoidant reactions to this will fade. Sort of like an exposure, but for relaxation rather than anxiety and panic. This might be a good thing for some people. We all WANT to enjoy being relaxed so if that isn't working, we might as well work on that too.

So how do I do that, you might ask? Well, find what works for you! A hot bath? Massage? Relaxation techniques? Heck, maybe Drew would even approve on some pesky breathing exercises for this very purpose? :P

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

Oh love the cat picture by the way. If only

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

You've hit the nail on the head again Drew. How do you do it? Every time I ha attempted relaxation I fail to totally relax my body as if it doesn't seem right or even possible. Thanks again Drew I still wait for that day when I can totally relax.

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

Totally. Feeling relaxed is so SUSPICIOUS. Anyway I came here to say that you Drew makes me laugh from time to time and it is so precious because I normally don't have much reasons to laugh. Mostly because I'm alone like 99% of the time. Yeah I laugh from my own jokes sometimes, and when I see a good meme but you make me laugh in a better way. Thanks ❤

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

So basically... Treat it like everything else 😂 had issues with this for the longest time.

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Jun 23, 2022Liked by Drew Linsalata

I totally get this !! When I try to relax ( which my anxiety has never met me for past 30 + years ) my mind races with something must be wrong ! I’ve stopped ? This is bad ? Am I ill? This is it , I’m done , it’s finally happened , I’ve had to stop , and so on and so on . Drives me crazy . So, I get up and get busy again . Oh, and the guilt if I stop ? Where’s that come from ? Im useless , I’m lazy , etc

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