boredom - Anxiety Message Board

mnman · 09-01-2006, 07:11 AM

Anyone else feel like their anxiety is heightened by boredom? It seems like every time I have a day off from work and have to be alone that my anxiety increases. I try really hard to stay busy, but sometimes I just want to sit back and relax, but then I start to feel bad. I can't even sleep in because I keep wainge up with such a bad stomach ache. Ugh

Icy · 09-01-2006, 08:36 AM

Yeah, I definately find my anxiety worse when bored just because if I am bored I have nothing on my mind so it goes right to the anxiety. Although if you are bored and just want to relax a few suggestions might be watch tv, play video games, or do something on the computer. Now I am not sure of the type of person you are (if you like to be active) but when I feel like just staying at home those seem to help keep my mind of anxiety.

toxxct · 09-02-2006, 05:08 AM

Well lately i've been getting back into working out...nothing to crazy just long walks and situps etc. I find this helps with keeping my body and mind healthy. Also I am always trying to keep a positive thought (if possible) even when i'm feeling crappy. I know that there are times you just feel like crap and nothing can change it. However the way i look at my anxiety is, i didn't have it 2 months ago so dammit it will go away... eventually

eelsgirl · 09-03-2006, 07:17 PM

I find that I also get anxiety worse when I am doing nothing. When I am busy and my mind is occcupied, I feel fine. When I am doing something that requires no brain power (eg: vacuuming, washing up) that seems to be when I feel my anxiety the most. my solution..............keep busy.

kennyken · 09-04-2006, 12:57 PM

sometimes the whole day can go great, until I lay down to go to sleep. Recently, I've been listening to my audio bible as I go to sleep. If I try to sleep in silence, it can get bad. Basically, like you, if my mind is engaged , I do fairly well.