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Morning Anxiety

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@parus It's a catch-22. Here is my experience, perhaps some people here can relate. Some days I failed to get good rest during the night [mind would not shut down, some body part in discomfort, etc.] so the morning starts off poorly. Anxiety due to what I had convinced myself would the game plan for the day, is now down the drain. Resting and trying to care for myself stresses me out, thinking about what I "should" be doing, rather than giving myself permission to simply call in "out for the day". By the afternoon, feeling better but even more guilty for wasting a day, in my mind. It has taken a lot to get to a point to tell myself to be gentle, give myself room to just simply relax instead of always accomplishing something. Just my take...
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@gingerw The being “gentle” with myself is a challenge for me. I do not rest well at night most of the time. The little wheels start spinning the the big ones until steam comes out my ears from all of the friction. I am doing better at times. Takes practice and patience.

@ginger, @lioness, @parus why do we feel guilty about this? I do. I've spent many a day like this even with a good night's sleep.

@gingerw- You are taking the words out of my playbook! Oh man, how easy to beat ourself up with that kind of talk. Jim @thankful