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I like being friends with my brain 😍

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 🧠 wearing a bulletproof vest and sunglasses 🕶️. This brain guard protects me from the immediate emotional discomfort that comes with standing eye to eye with “trouble” 🚨. 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 🧠 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! 😂 Feeling anxious is not pleasant at all.


So, I’ve concluded that the phrase “sleep on it” is not a cliché; 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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