Recently, I’ve
been struggling with my emotions due to the fact that I’ve been
trying to manage too many things at once.
Just like every
20-something woman would do, I googled my condition and found out I
had to deal with stress. Surprisingly (or not), the number of people
trying overcome anxiety and stress has increased in the past few
years.
Probably the main
reason for this is the digital age we live in - all the technology
that surrounds us can cause a lot of undesired pressure and
unrealistic expectations which will eventually lead to
disappointment, anxiety, and exhaustion. And even though I try not to
be dependent on my devices, it turns out it’s inevitable.
I wake up every
morning from the buzzing sound of the alarm on my phone. My phone is
literally sleeping right next to me. Since I live abroad, my family
is in my phone so I keep it as close as possible throughout the day
so I feel home. The evenings I spend reading books, trying to plug
out myself. What actually happens is that I respond to messages half
of the time I’m supposed to be reading. Then I fall asleep under
the blue light of my screen.
As much as I tried
to deny it, I had symptoms of stress and had to deal with them. I
read somewhere that doing something you like but you don’t do every
day, can help reduce stress levels. So I decided to give it a shot.
My long-time passion
has been writing. However, growing up and completing adult tasks have
taken away my time and desire to sit down and write poems. (I used to
do that quite often while I was in high school.) When I started
working on my stress issues, I took a piece of paper and wrote down
everything that came to my mind. I just let my soul put down on paper
all it needed to say.
And in fact, I felt
so relieved and calm after doing this that I’ve decided to do it
once every week.
What I want to say
with my story is that in our lives we often find ourselves
overwhelmed. And it’s okay to take a break. It’s okay to take
some time for yourself. Do some gardening, colour a book, dance,
sing, or write poetry.
Your hobby is the
best therapy you can find.
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