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So i have GAD . It's a mild form of anxiety disorder that in simple terms mean that i overly worry about things ( moderate to high hypocondria , worried about that mentally unstable guy living 2 miles away hurting my family, worried that i ruined some guys life that i particupated in teasing for his ugly jacket 20 years ago when we were kids . And the list goes on and on. In fact , when i dont have anything to worry about my brain is literally searching for a new threat. ( my doctor told me this )
Now i know theres about 1/25 who suffer from this ( and thats just the GAD portion) so i thought id share a short tale on what helps me out alot.
First i started seeing a therapist . This i recommend as a starting point for everyone. It helps just talking shit out and processing the underlying reasons for your anxiety . In my case i have an alcoholic mother with severe anxiety and she is more or less the root og my condition. It's a bit weird the first time you to see a psychologist and you might have to try a couple before you find your match but when you get past that initial nervousness it's all good. You learn all sorte of techniques on how to handle your thought processes.
Then theres working out. I cannot stress enough how much this helps me out. I spend about 5 days a week in the gym and it's a huge stress releaser. I also box on a amateur level ( sparring ).
Another thing that works is a healthy diet. I discovered this when i did my first bulk/cut . I had to cut about 15 pounds to get muscle definition and in that process i ate/drank zero sugar ( obviously some got in there with fruit etc ). Ive noticed that my anxiety level got much much lower from eating healthy. I use a kind of paleo diet but not as strickt ( i use low salt soy sauce and drink some diet soda etc ).
Ps. Eating super healthy is super expensive , so be prepared to work extra and/or re-prioritize how you spend money
Thats my 5 cents on the topic, AMA i guess....
Now i know theres about 1/25 who suffer from this ( and thats just the GAD portion) so i thought id share a short tale on what helps me out alot.
First i started seeing a therapist . This i recommend as a starting point for everyone. It helps just talking shit out and processing the underlying reasons for your anxiety . In my case i have an alcoholic mother with severe anxiety and she is more or less the root og my condition. It's a bit weird the first time you to see a psychologist and you might have to try a couple before you find your match but when you get past that initial nervousness it's all good. You learn all sorte of techniques on how to handle your thought processes.
Then theres working out. I cannot stress enough how much this helps me out. I spend about 5 days a week in the gym and it's a huge stress releaser. I also box on a amateur level ( sparring ).
Another thing that works is a healthy diet. I discovered this when i did my first bulk/cut . I had to cut about 15 pounds to get muscle definition and in that process i ate/drank zero sugar ( obviously some got in there with fruit etc ). Ive noticed that my anxiety level got much much lower from eating healthy. I use a kind of paleo diet but not as strickt ( i use low salt soy sauce and drink some diet soda etc ).
Ps. Eating super healthy is super expensive , so be prepared to work extra and/or re-prioritize how you spend money
Thats my 5 cents on the topic, AMA i guess....
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