>>16392785Anxiety ruins very deeply in my family and we've all developed our own coping mechanisms.
>dad lives a very structured, organized and controlled life and fills time with study, teaching>he's very well known in his field and teaches seminars across the country (and sometimes other countries) regularly which has him socially connected to many people well into his late 60's>mom a hardcore workaholic who does not rest until she goes to bed>gets very, very stressed and anxious when she tries to relax during the day>just doesn't feel comfortable with herself or safe unless she is working>brother practices tai chi every day>almost two hours a day doing forms>it's totally altered him physically, mentally>posture is vastly improved, more muscular, more relaxed than he's ever been>he used to bloat when anxious and despite being very thin his gut would distend out grossly >I spend a lot of time volunteering, going to service events, and getting out of my own head by helping others >much improved self-esteem, become friendly with other people there>anxiety isn't gone but it is reduced greatly while i work for others and be there with service friends>come home every day happy with who i am and what i do in life, even if I'm not charming, outgoing, or popular>also meditate about 20 min a day, 10 morning, 10 nightThere is no getting away from anxiety for me, there is just living with it and working through it, and every day I do, I feel good about what I've done. I'm still single which sucks but hey I'm doing alright in my life.
