Where I Go When I Need To Be Alone
When I need to be alone, it's usually not because I need or want silence - it's because I need space to hear myself again. As someone who struggles with a short list of issues (anxiety, depression, eating disorder, burnout, undiagnosed ADHD.. to name a few), I am the poster child for needing a break. My mind runs at the speed of no less than 75 mph most days and I just need to quiet it. Find my center. Get myself organized and back into reality. When this happens (at least a few days a week), I often just need to lay on the bed in silence or take a nap. It helps me shut off my brain and helps that I am resting, as by the end of the day, I am mentally and emotionally wiped out. I will sometimes listen to a channel on SiriusXM or a playlist on Spotify that plays some variation of instrumental music and allow myself to get lost in the music. This truly helps me reset and feel refreshed. I find this helps because I am able to disconnect from my stream of consciousness and ...