vacation

[Olinick]

Why is it that for weeks I have been looking forward to this week because I have the week off and I couldn't wait for today to just give myself a day to be lazy. Now I have this day and the anxiety is kicking in because I'm not getting anything done. Other people can give themselves a vacation but I always find having the time off creates more anxiety than if I just keep going to work. I just wish I could learn to just relax and enjoy a day of being lazy!

[gogogirl]

Stop using the word lazy and just recharge and enjoy!

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Yes olinick, anxiety has a habit of doing its best to spoil things 😱

Really hope you can find a way to relax, watch movies, treat yourself, and enjoy your break ..

🌻 x

[YoungSimba]

Olinick

I understand completely! I recently had a week vacation where I just needed a get away for a few days. I booked a hotel for 4 days and regret it to this day, it wasn’t comfortable and I just thought about the wasted money instead of the relaxing time. I had anxiety about being lazy and I just wanted to do nothing and felt that being lazy wasn’t justified and I should be doing something. I wish I could enjoy a normal vacation as well.

What I did to offset it a little bit was do one thing that was relaxing but also lazy. I got a pedi. Nothing too crazy but it worked at least a little. If you can do one thing for your vacay and then be lazy hopefully it works.

[gogogirl in reply to YoungSimba]

Take the word lazy out of the picture. Be kind to yourself- and stop thinking about wasted money. That is your inner critic talking to you- not a kind act for yourself. I have some experience with the old "inner critic" . Just live.

[EmLee96]

I struggle with that too! I'm a 90 or nothing kind of person. However I am trying to get myself to focus more in the moment- something I learned in a positive psychology class. Meditating is the best thing for it. Just sit in a comfy position (not laying down) and listen to yourself breathe. Personally I like to brew some coffee and sit outside in a rocking chair and listen to the birds. Aw man does it put me in a good mood.

[Olinick]

I did finally lay down and finished reading a book that I was near the end of. It felt like I was accomplishing something while at the same time relaxing. That felt good and I was then excited to start a new book. However, the anxiety just wouldn't let up today so I ended up taking some medication to help with that. Just wish I could have done it without the meds.

[Susan512 in reply to Olinick]

Some of us needs medication I myself take it as much as I don't want to, but if you feel you need to to get better then take it, all medication have side effects even Tylenol, some people can't even take aspirin, I rather take it if it's going to make me feel better I feel I just here not really living constantly sick what kind of life is that ?