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156 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined 13h \ on: How do you deal with anxiety? AskSN
I think about the worst case scenario and if it's survivable, I try to relax.
We have some uncertainty, too. I need to start looking for work, but my industry is all backed up right now and most of the hiring has already happened.
I think about the worst case scenario and if it's survivable, I try to relax.
Thats basically stocism (which you probably already know).
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Imagining worst-case scenarios to appreciate current blessings and prepare for challenges, fostering gratitude and mental toughness
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Focus on controllable aspects like your actions and thoughts, and accept that there are uncontrollable ones to reduce stress
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Focus on living in the present, free from past regrets or future worries
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Prioritize virtues like wisdom and courage over material wealth or status
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Embrace change as a natural part of life, fostering resilience and adaptability
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I'm a big fan of Stoicism.
When I would find myself getting stressed over an exam or project at work, I would stop and think "One way or another, you'll still be here afterwards and the consequences will be whatever they will be, but they'll be manageable."
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That's pretty defeatist (or maybe just very Zen). I'd say try to avoid the worst case scenario, if it's not survivable.
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It's survivable, we've done it before, but it's definitely not fun.
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I have a different emotional mode for bracing myself for something that's going to suck.
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I'm just not looking forward to it at all. I know I'm not going to lose my house or anything, the last time this happened though, I had to put in some extremely long hours to keep our head above the water.
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