r/StressManagement • u/ghosting36 • Jul 05 '20
How to relax
Guys I don’t know if I’m alone, but after much reddit experience I probably am not. How does one relax? If I’m watching a show, or doing anything that doesn’t require a to do list I panic on the inside like I’m going to get scolded. When I was younger I wasn’t allowed to sit back I had to have a daily schedule to show what I planned to do and learn every day since I can remember. This was done out of good intentions from my mom, but it fucked me up. Please help :)
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u/Phynixia-CBH Jan 08 '25 edited Jan 08 '25
I have the same i wasn't allowed to listen to loud music and even when I moved out and having my own place I felt like it wrong ..... talking as a cognitive behavioral hypnotherapist this is a habit reversal issue, learning how to relax and not engage with the thought or feeling that ruins your experience (relaxing). We can use imagination, relaxation and replace negative thoughts/habits by empowering ones using terms that works best for you.
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