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keepthetips t1_j9wmzqf wrote

Reply to LPT: Save at least 1 voicemail from your loved ones. You may just want to hear their voice if they’re not around. by bunnieollie

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317862314 t1_j9wki5l wrote

Reply to comment by NinjaOld8057 in LPT: Get the brave browser if you want to listen to music on YouTube with your screen turned off without having the subscription. Simply get brave, click the ... , go to Settings and enable background music. Now you switch over to other apps or even turn off your screen. iOS/Android by Long8D

Yeah if you search for it, the story is maybe 10 years old. I think wired magazine broke it. When google got caught, they said it was a secret anti-virus software they built in.

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r_special_ t1_j9wjv3p wrote

Reply to comment by quantafolia in LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia

Time to change what you’re watching. It’ll do wonders for you. Start with some funny videos until you’ve laughed for a bit. Then switch to informative videos on topics of interest. Stay away from “news,” political or religious topics. After awhile of this new viewing habit you should notice a difference. Eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis will also help with reducing anxiety. Good luck

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KieshaK t1_j9wi5fr wrote

Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia

Medication was the only thing that did it for me. I could recite everything I needed to do to get myself out of a spiral, but until I got medication, I couldn’t actually do any of those things.

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adunk9 t1_j9wgum5 wrote

Reply to comment by Pozeidan in LPT: Maintain separate bank accounts when you get married by The_Stein244

Going to make sure she has ownership of the house/cars once we're married officially in a few months. Been living like we're married since we moved in together 3 years ago. Most of our monthly budget is being eaten up by trying to get out from the debt we both accrued from before we got together. But that's an "US" problem and we deal with it together.

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WeedyClusterfuck t1_j9wgggd wrote

Reply to comment by quantafolia in LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia

My therapist gave me an exercise called Thoughts On Trial. Basically, you take your thought or perception (for example, "I'm useless") and think up all the reasons you can that shows this statement is false (example: "I'm good at cooking, I don't leave dishes out, I help others when they need it") It's a very simple exercise, and honestly, I almost always find so many more reasons as to why that thought or feeling is false. It was one of the better techniques for me.

Another is a worry timer. You set a timer on your phone (up to 5 minutes max) and put your phone across the room. Then you spend your time addressing the worries you have. When the timer goes off, you get up and turn it off and get on with your day. It's very important you put your phone or timer across the room so you can physically bring yourself out of worrying. If you have a worry that is bugging you during the day, you can acknowledge it and set it aside for the five minutes you allot yourself to worry. You can also do multiple worry timers if you need to, in the morning and in the evening. This was a big one that really helped me out.

Take care, OP! You're not alone in this! Don't be afraid to ask for help, because it means you are still fighting for yourself! ❤️

Edit: I was also told to pop a warhead or toxic waste candy in the middle of a panic attack. For whatever reason, the human brain can't process anxiety and ultra sour at the same time. Used it once, and yes, I was too busy trying not to cry because the damn thing was just that sour. Now I keep a pack of toxic waste in my bag just in case.

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incasesheisonheretoo t1_j9wcsiv wrote

Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia

A good therapist can really help! I was totally against it for years and chose alcohol to deal with social situations. Now I am listening to social anxiety podcasts, reading self help books, and seeing a therapist a couple times a month to talk through it. It’s working. I also got a prescription for propanolol from my doctor to help with public speaking, and this helps keep my body from exhibiting the social anxiety symptoms that cripple me when I have to speak in front of a group. I also recently tried phenibut, and even though it works, I would never recommend it to others due to its high potential for addiction and the horrible withdrawal that many users report.

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