This Sunday marks the beginning of 6 weeks of summer fun. Over the course of the next 6 weeks I’ll attend a writer’s workshop and my high school reunion. I’ll take a cross-country road trip with one of my besties to meet up with a some of my favorite ladies for a little college-reunion. I’ll spend a couple weekends in one of my favorite spots on the planet - hanging on the beach sipping cold drinks.
I’m excited about all of it. I’m hoping to document all of it too, so check back!
Leading up to this summer of fun has been a spring of anxiety. No real stress to speak of so I’m sure the anxiety is
- Hormonal
- Self-triggered (worrying that you might feel anxious causes anxiety! rude.)
- Low blood sugar related
- Atmospherical?
I say that last one because over the course of the last week or so I’ve learned that a good number of people I know have been struggling with anxiety this spring. Maybe it’s the weather is all I’m saying.
I have a lot of pretty successful coping tricks to deal with my anxiety (I’ve had anxiety off/on since high school – and that’s a long time, just ask my fellow reunioners next month!) Deep breathing, cold compress, self-talk – sometimes a nap will do. But it’s all a hassle. A major hassle.
Then yesterday, in the middle of the day, I think it passed. I don’t know how to explain it. All of a sudden I just felt…better. Calm, happy, clear headed. I felt no worry that I might feel anxious later.
Maybe it’s the upcoming summer of fun, maybe it’s the b-complex vitamin I took yesterday morning, maybe it’s the weather. I really don’t know for sure. But I’m happy for it.
