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Everyone is fighting their own demons, but some of them are terrorizing multiple people at the same time. According to the WHO, anxiety disorders affect roughly 4.4% of the global population, making them the most prevalent mental health conditions.
To illustrate what it's like to have one, Tumblr page 'Anxiety Problem' shares memes about all the ways constant and excessive worrying affects your daily life. Silly jokes on the internet will never replace professional care or an honest conversation with someone who cares, but they can provide you with a quick laugh, and that's better than nothing.
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Of course, many of the issues depicted in these images can affect us even if we don’t meet the criteria for a clinical diagnosis.
Earlier this year, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released poll data revealing that two-thirds (67%) of adults in the United States feel anxious about current events happening around the world.
Respondents also identified several other major sources of anxiety:
- Keeping myself or my family safe — 62%;
- Paying my bills or expenses — 61%;
- My health — 59%;
- Identity theft — 57%;
- The impact of climate change on the planet — 53%;
- The impact of emerging technology in everyday life — 44%;
- The opioid epidemic — 42%;
- Job security — 40%.
"There are many factors within and beyond our control that can cause significant stress," said APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A.
"It's important to understand that there are normal levels of anxiety around these factors as part of being human. But if stress and anxiety are impeding your day-to-day life and making you feel unwell, please reach out for help. Your mental health matters."
When asked to select two factors among the six pillars of lifestyle that have the greatest impact on their mental health—either positively or negatively—Americans most commonly chose:
- Stress — 52%;
- Sleep — 39%;
- Exercise — 19%;
- Social connection — 14%;
- Nutrition — 10%;
- Alcohol or drugs — 8%.
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Stardust she/her 1 month ago
I hate this form of dialogue so much. Even before I knew the word süicidal I would think of every possible way to k**l myself yet my parents think I’m just a corrupt individual who is joking around because I find these things “cool”
The survey also found that about 8% of respondents had recently lost a job, and 26% knew someone who had. Two-thirds of those who were employed said they were somewhat or very concerned about their financial well-being.
Additionally, one-third of employees reported experiencing changes in their in-person work requirements over the past few months. Among them, 14% were required to work in the office more than before or full-time, 6% had shifted to a hybrid schedule, and 12% were given the option to work either hybrid or fully remotely.
"Not everyone's anxiety is related to some deep-seated trauma hidden under layers of dysfunction and poor coping skills," says Dr. Daniel Bates, who is a licensed professional clinical counselor and an assistant professor at Truman State University.
"Your anxiety could be due to a wonky daily, weekly schedule, and routine. 'Wonky' is a clinical term, by the way. Okay, it's not really. [But] it's not uncommon for me, as a therapist, to discover that a client's anxiety is largely influenced by a poorly managed and disorganized schedule. There will always be unexpected events throughout your week, but for the most part, you can structure your day and week in such a way as to reduce your anxiety."
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Here's a set of simple anxiety reducers that Bates recommends:
- Be mindful of the circadian rhythm and that your body has a physical need for routine;
- Reasonable consumption of caffeine and alcohol;
- Bedtime and wake-up times are roughly the same every day;
- Eat at the same time every day;
- Schedule activities. Otherwise, you might not do them;
- Stay connected with friends and build a support network over time by being a support to others;
- Get plugged in with your local community;
- Give yourself leisure time, such as watching Netflix, as a reward, not a right.
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Reemerger 1 month ago
This is one reason why I made an effort to align my bedtime to my usual sleep contingent of about 5 hours. I reliably wake up on my own just before my alarms. This is when I feel truly awake and ready to go. You can tell you're circulation is up if you're not chilly and dreading to lift the covers. The past has shown that if I stay in bed and get sleepy again, waking up after that second round I feel terrible, worn down.
Bates says that since anxiety can impact our mood or thinking without cause, there is no resolution to be sought, and the best strategy is to distract yourself. Here are some ideas that might help to do that:
- Listen to music;
- Read a book;
- Go for a run;
- Call a friend;
- Write an email;
- Work on a project;
- Garden;
- Take a nap;
- Clean the bathroom;
- Ride a bike;
- Draw a picture;
- Write in your journal;
- Write a poem;
- Reorganize your home;
- Do a yoga routine.
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Agfox 1 month ago
After yet another half-arsed meeting, my Division Head asked me if I was excited about the new project we'd been discussing. "So much so I may have trouble getting to sleep tonight" was decidedly not the response he expected. Spoiler, I'd been offered a position in another State/Government organisation & had decided the previous night to accept it
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Virgil Blue 1 month ago
Exactly. Its me acting normal with the softly tapping toes or me going mental forcibly sitting still.
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Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
If I got paid every time my suspisions about my idiot uncle alone were confirmed, I'd be richer than Bill Gates.
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Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 1 month ago
My most recent looped song was Against The Tide, by Sail North, it was stuck for about a week. What about the rest of you?
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The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
If you could help me, but without me realizing it, that's the sweet spot
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Reemerger 1 month ago
They are only waiting for me to let down my guard. I don't know who they are or why they are targeting me in particular, but I'm going to invest a sizeable portion of my lifetime and mental health in preparation of the day they may or may not decide to pounce. You hear that, They?! I'm up to your tricks and schemes! Oh boy, how about a pre-battle snack? I feel a bit peckish...
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Uncle Panda 1 month ago
When I retired, my hair retired too. That's what week 3 looked like. Week 4 began the Einstein Hair phase, where every hair tried to maximize its elbow room..
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The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
Granted, it's a dumpster fire, but let's focus on the positive
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 month ago
I apparently have a resting bare your soul to me face… I’d k**l for a resting b***h face, I really don’t need to know that you grew up in a children's home in Leeds random stranger.
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Virgil Blue 1 month ago
"And your ugly. Guess what a good sleep can cure and what not." I get crabby. Sorry.
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Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
What's funny is that those conclusions are ALWAYS negative towards myself. XD
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Reemerger 1 month ago
As a school kid on the bus I had an epiphany that I viewed everyone unfamiliar to me as NPC-like (long before I learned the term), kind of automatons there to populate my environment and perhaps interact with. Soon after I realized that everyone rides through life in main-character-mode and doesn't feel the need to interact with everyone around them, just like myself.
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