[monkeybruv]

The worst part of my day is the morning. Every day I wake up dreading the day and I don't know why. I try to tell myself there's nothing to be afraid of but I still feel a cold fear and urge to hide and do nothing. I can't eat much breakfast as I usually feel quite sick because of it. In the evening it's under control, but it makes it really hard to get the day started. Was just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to calm myself down and tell my body that nothing bad is going to happen? Right now I should be looking forward to a new day, life is gentle, I don't know why I still feel like this.

[Little Lulu]

There have been a lot of threads at PC on this topic so you are not alone. Mornings have been my major struggle. Here are some of the things I do -

- Write down everything that might be bothering me before going to bed
- Then read or listen to something soothing right before going to bed
- Get up a little earlier than needed and read or watch something uplifting
- Do three affirmations that I can use during the day that seem true to me i.e.
'I have what it takes to make this a good day'
... something like that

- Most important - I tell myself every morning that I am anxious that it will
pass ... and it always does

[sheenahines]

Originally Posted by Little Lulu

- Write down everything that might be bothering me before going to bed
- Then read or listen to something soothing right before going to bed
- Get up a little earlier than needed and read or watch something uplifting
- Do three affirmations that I can use during the day that seem true to me i.e.
'I have what it takes to make this a good day'
... something like that
- Most important - I tell myself every morning that I am anxious that it will
pass ... and it always does

I agree with you Little Lulu. The things to do which you have mentioned will work to some extent and can reduce the problem.

[birdpumpkin]

Thanks for bringing this up. My anxiety is always at its worst in the mornings - even before I'm out of bed. I even wake up shaking most days. 8 months ago I experienced trauma when my house burnt down and killed 8 of my cats - 2 went missing and are still gone, and that's when this all started. I would think by now, though, it would be wearing off. We've been back in a new house since April and things settling, just dealing with missing everything and the huge change of everything - but still the shaking, the horrible feeling after waking up for awhile. After a few hours I feel pretty okay unless I'm stressing about something, and by evening I'm good.

[Longwait77]

My anxiety is far worse in the morning too. I think it's because I wake up in the mindset that I'm going to face another miserable day. My mood improves somewhat as the day goes on.