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Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot A servant with this clause Makes drudgerie divine: Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, Makes that and th’ action fine. George Herbert: The Elixir This is the eighth instalment of 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in ordinary life. Doing the dishes Our lives … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
8. Doing the dishes
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot This is the seventh instalment of 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in seeing. Walking and Nature …to walk by a stream, watching the pebbles darken in the running water, is enough; to sit under the apricots is enough; to sit in a circle of great … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
7. Walking and Nature
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot This is the sixth instalment of 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in listening. Writing I'm a great fan of 750words.com. It has helped me through some hard times and gotten me out of some scrapes. I am often surprised to find out what I honestly … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
6. Writing
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot This is the fifth instalment of 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in being kind. Talking A problem shared is a problem halved. Statistics indicate that the majority of people are extravert. Extraverts may not know what they think until they speak. So, whilst talking may … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
5. Talking
I have been thinking about and feeling into Corpus Christi since it was on pray-as-you-go at the weekend (Thursday in the Anglican lectionary). The reading they use is from I Corinthians – The Institution of the Eucharist: "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." "This cup is the … Continue reading Corpus Christi
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot This is part of a series, 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in being. I am taking a little pause to regroup. The first four instalments of this exploration into meeting anxiety hang together: breathe, feel into this body, meet with stillness, pray. They form a … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety: [pause]
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot This is the fourth instalment of 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in being present. Prayer O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. So begins Evening Prayer: asking God for presence and help, not to be alone in our … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
4. Prayer
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot This is the third instalment of 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in being human. Meeting with stillness In Into the Silent Land, Martin Laird suggests that "the skill we must learn" is to "meet" "thoughts and feelings with stillness instead of commentary" (pp 63 & … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
3. Meeting with Stillness
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot Here is the second instalment of 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety, an ongoing experiment in being alive. Feel into this body: which is another way of saying "come home to yourself". 14:30 I am sitting in the dentist's waiting room. I need a couple of fillings repaired. I … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
2. Feel into this body
Anxiety, holding Magnifying Glass. Studio Shot Anxiety can be one of the most debilitating and overwhelming feelings. The older I get, the more I notice my anxieties; and I fancy writing a set of thoughts about how to deal with anxiety. I can think of 11 ways of dealing with anxiety and I am going … Continue reading 11 Ways of Dealing with Anxiety:
1. Breathe