realramona
Hello,
This week I came up with a spread to help me cope with life while my anxiety levels are high, and hoped it might be helpful if I shared it here.
Disclaimer; anxiety is different for everyone, in its cause & its effects, and talking to others/medical professionals is important. I've done that, and I know what medication works for me, & if anyone's suffering then, please, seek out support.
What I wanted from a spread was clarification on what I could do to improve my reaction to things while I know that anxiety is affecting me. I knew that my instincts weren't in the optimum state while I felt so panicky, and I know that in the past I've leant heavily on caffeine and obsessing which only made things worse!
I decided on three cards, laid out L-R,
1) What can I do more of - what thoughts or actions could I amplify to help myself?
2) What could I do less of - what isn't helping me or is making things worse?
3) What could I try out - what new element could I add to my handling of the situation?
It's been a really useful grounding exercise for me to quickly do before I leave for work, to remind me that I'm in control of how my day goes, and I would be thrilled if it helped anyone else.
This week I came up with a spread to help me cope with life while my anxiety levels are high, and hoped it might be helpful if I shared it here.
Disclaimer; anxiety is different for everyone, in its cause & its effects, and talking to others/medical professionals is important. I've done that, and I know what medication works for me, & if anyone's suffering then, please, seek out support.
What I wanted from a spread was clarification on what I could do to improve my reaction to things while I know that anxiety is affecting me. I knew that my instincts weren't in the optimum state while I felt so panicky, and I know that in the past I've leant heavily on caffeine and obsessing which only made things worse!
I decided on three cards, laid out L-R,
1) What can I do more of - what thoughts or actions could I amplify to help myself?
2) What could I do less of - what isn't helping me or is making things worse?
3) What could I try out - what new element could I add to my handling of the situation?
It's been a really useful grounding exercise for me to quickly do before I leave for work, to remind me that I'm in control of how my day goes, and I would be thrilled if it helped anyone else.