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Rec'd on 🌳 TIPS FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO GO ON WALKS BUT HAS ANXIETY ON GOING OUT ALONE

depending on what your anxiety is focused on, choose a time of day that feels the safest for you-- for early early morning runs not many people will be out and about, which is something to consider. maybe find a cafe or something that opens early and try and become a regular there? when i had to work super early in a city i found a coffee shop that opened absurdly early and became a regular (quietly, with not too much human interaction) by ordering the same thing every time. i found that having a goal safe spot to keep moving toward kept my anxiety at bay, even when i was scared of something on the way-- just kept moving toward it. researching my route/place ahead of time on google maps or equivalent helps too. also consider- would music help or not help?

@lucifer

May 12, 2025

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THERAPY

it is probably worth working through some of that in therapy maybe, personally i have social anxiety (and mild agoraphobia) but it prevents me from doing stuff way less now bc i have talked it through so much and got support :) the secondary thing is just exposure. you gotta keep trying and then every time something bad doesn’t happen (which, very likely it will not), something really cool/fun happens, and/or when you see other people walking alone outside just fine, those are all more proof you can think of that it’s okay to go outside alone. and finally, make it as enjoyable as possible! setting a route ahead of time, putting on favorite music or a good podcast, wearing a comfy/cool outfit, and having a rewarding end goal (e.g. walk to the park for a picnic, walk to a good coffee shop, walk to a friend’s place etc) also help.

@marxinista

May 12, 2025

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some ideas idk

not sure what anxiety looks like for you specifically so your mileage may vary… mental approaches: - ask a friend or professional peer to give you a pep talk (verbalizing feelings helps make them smaller!) - make a list of past projects you are proud of (or past challenges you’ve overcome) - remind yourself 1) you’re allowed to not know everything & even to make mistakes 2) whatever you don’t know you can probably figure out - journal to brain dump the anxious thoughts & move forward (you’ll get tired of yourself) - choose a mantra for your project that centers you & counteracts the negative voices somatic approaches: - practice noticing when your body feels anxious & where it is in your body - do a body scan to further help you notice tension & to ground i.e. get out of your head & back into your body - go outside (touch grass) - take breaks to do something unrelated (give your brain a break) - rest & food: human necessities that will help you regulate your emotions - stretch/exercise - laugh and/or cry - cold shower or ice pack to reset your nervous system i’m so shit at putting these into practice but when i do, it really helps

@capyboppy

Jul 31, 2024

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BOOKS, WALKING, MUSIC, HOBBIES

i have OCD and anxiety and have been loving living alone for 2 years! but i also have a tendency to ruminate a lot. music is one of the biggest helpers—i have a speaker and will have music playing when i’m doing tasks like cleaning and dishes. having a good book you can get immersed in is great too because you (or at least i do this lol) forget ur in real life. and if you’re living in a walkable neighborhood go try out local coffee shops and stores! great places to meet people