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I like being friends with my brain ๐Ÿ˜

Recently, when I face a problem that makes me anxious and nervous, I find myself postponing any thoughts about it because, in that moment, I feel incapable of confronting the current reality. It’s almost as if my brain decides to forget about it for now. Rather than confronting the problem, I push it aside.


Let’s imagine an animation of a brain guard a brain emoji ๐Ÿง  wearing a bulletproof vest and sunglasses ๐Ÿ•ถ️. This brain guard protects me from the immediate emotional discomfort that comes with standing eye to eye with “trouble” ๐Ÿšจ. You get it!


The day continues as normal. It’s night, and I sleep. After a night’s rest, it’s another ordinary day. The brain ๐Ÿง  doesn’t have the bulletproof vest on this time ; instead, it’s in a corporate outfit now. Out of nowhere, here comes a slide presentation with solutions short and sweet in point form. All this happens so randomly during my most restful state.


This has happened a few times this month once it took me a day, and another time, two days. On average, I’d say that one or two good sleeps are enough to help me figure out what to do with to a complicated situation, all without feeling on the brink of a heart attack! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Feeling anxious is not pleasant at all.


So, I’ve concluded that the phrase “sleep on it” is not a clichรฉ; it’s necessary, and it actually works. It saves me from feeling pressured and stressed before coming up with answers to daunting questions or demands. My mind has gravitated toward this problem-solving method several times, and I believe I should continue with it, as it helps me escape feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, and incapability while I eventually come up with a solution.


This serves as a reminder to rest so I can truly experience the quality of life. I’m just a tired girl with a racing mind, feeling tense, restless, and uneasy with a rapid heartbeat when faced with “trouble.”


Breathing exercises, as I explained in my piece titled “Anxiety,” along with rest, are essential for me. My lifesavers! 


Actually, I like being friends with my brain!





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