When I was in school, I tended to be a quiet child. Probably due to being heavily bullied and because I was, and continue to be, naturally immensely anxious (again, from all the bullying, but don’t worry, I am in therapy now). However, as I grew older (especially in my early 20s), I was an outgoing party-led person. As I approach 30, I have become more introverted and less party-lead - a full circle! Now blessed with being able to afford therapy to understand why I am the way I am, plus catch bad habits before they take hold, I feel I can balance a healthy life whilst enjoying myself.
I actively spend more time in the outdoors, something 15-25-year-old me wouldn’t have been on board with (too many stresses and anxiety-provoking things). Keeping closer to nature has been one of the best discoveries of my later 20s, one I will nurture in my 30s. I have also been letting myself simply relax into things, something again I wouldn’t have been able to do even five years ago.
I’ve been reading the brilliant book “How to calm your mind” by Chris Bailey and can relate to a lot of the stressors that he opens up to. Applying some of the anti-dopaminergic rituals has really helped me.
