Anxiety. That is certainly what I was feeling. Packing up my life, as embarrassing simple as it was, and moving over 2,000 miles across the country was certainly not what I thought I would be doing two months ago, but here I am. The plane was getting ready to land in Colorado Springs and my new life was getting ready to start. My palms were sweaty, and it wasn’t from the temperature of the plane. I am typically not a anxious person. My friends would describe me as easygoing, outspoken and impulsive. Being a single twenty seven year old, I like to have fun. I work hard and play harder. I am comfortable in my own skin, something that I couldn’t say when I was twenty, but with age comes wisdom, and wisdom has told me not to give a shit …show more content…
Brent hadn’t noticed me yet as he was pacing back in fourth on the phone. Even though I hadn’t actually seen Brent in person for years, he was a huge since of comfort in my life. Walking towards him I couldn’t help but smile. His red hat was a little askew on his head and his dark brown, shaggy hair was sticking out the sides. He was wearing a yellow shirt that fit his muscular frame very nicely and black cargo shorts. His white socks were pulled up his shins and his black skateboard sneakers completed the look. As I approached closer, I could see the inter kit and beautiful tattoos that danced along his arms and peeked out the collar of his shirt. He had definitely gotten more ink since I last saw him. And more muscles. He was also just as handsome as always was. He strong jaw had just a dusting of dark stubble, and his eyes. He has always had the most amazing and intense sea green eyes. Eyes that looked right threw you into to your soul. Yes, Brent and I had always been friends. Just friends, but I could admit that he was hot, and it seems like he has only gotten …show more content…
“But in the mean time, it's my shop so, fuck what anyone else thinks.” he shrugged. “Ha. You’ve been trying to get me inked for the last ten years.” I laughed. “Well, working around tats all day, just might change your mind.” Brent smiled turning his head to look at me. “ We can be pretty convincing.” Brent was a brilliant artist. He had been drawing since before I could remember and starting working at a tattoo shop since high school. First, being a shop bitch, then being an apprentice. He went to art school after high school, but dropped out because he realized he didn’t need anyone telling him he could or could draw. He knew he was an artistic genius, so he went to school and got a business degree instead. After working his ass off, he manged to open up his own tattoo shop and from the sound of it he was doing pretty damn well for himself. I let a giggle escape my lips as I turned to look out the window. The surroundings, other then the rolling mountains, didn’t seem to different then Maine. The knots in my stomach where slowly unraveling and every minute that I was here and with Brent I knew my decision was right. “Where here.” Brent said excitedly as he turned into a large parking
...a of brightening up the days. The result of his actions all changed Brent and were steps in his journey to becoming a better, more mature, less insecure teenager.
Anxiety disorders are the 2nd most diagnosed mental illness in the United States. Anxiety comes from the “fight or flight” physiological response in ones body. The fear a person experiences is an intense emotional alarm accompanied by a surge of energy in the autonomic nervous system. The surge is what motivates us to flee from danger, cueing the “flight” response. However, some anxiety is good for us in moderate amounts. Most people perform better when we are a little anxious (Yerkes & Dodson, 1908). Anxiety can improve test performance or make you more energetic and charming on a date. It improves, social, physical, and intellectual performance. In fact little would get done if we didn’t have any anxiety. However anxiety can be negative as well. The most common symptoms are looking worried and anxious or fidgeting. That is pretty normal for most people. These symptoms are a physiological response that starts in the brain. It elevates the heart rate and creates muscle tension. Most of the research has been done with animals. Animals seem to experience anxiety in a similar way to ...
We looked over at each other, different expressions displayed upon our faces. She had a worried and scared expression. I was grinning from ear to ear. Unable to contain my excitement any longer, I pushed open the rotting door, the rusted hinges squeaking loudly.
"That's way I'm looking at the part time jobs. I can work after school and it will bring a little extra money." Jack's glare softened now.
"So I was right. Not even my closest "friend" can stand before me now. But then again, why would a monster like me need any friends. None of you care anyway."
If you have ever been tense before an exam, a date, or a job interview, you have some idea of what anxiety feels like. Increased heart rate, sweating, rapid breathing, a dry mouth, and a sense of dread are common components of anxiety. But episodes of modern anxiety are a normal part of the life for most people. But what anxiety is so intense and long lasting that it impairs a person’s daily functioning is called an anxiety disorder. It is a general term for several disorders that cause apprehension, nervousness, fear, and worrying. These disorders affect how we feel and behave, and they can manifest real physical symptoms. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating, having a serious impact on daily life.
I see them as building stones for example, my freshmen year I played my first ever varsity game. If only you could imagine how nervous I was, but today you would see a complete different person. I play a lot faster, I don’t make very many mistakes any longer. All because of anxiety I second thought myself and made mistakes. It also impaired my vision, like I would be playing against a person my size, but in my mind I felt like I was playing against a NFL player. Anxiety is a mean thing and it will stop many, but the ones that overcome it will always succeed.
Do you know what it feels like to have your palms sweat, throat close up, and your fingers tremble? This is the everyday life of someone who lives with anxiety. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I hear my brain freaking out about the day ahead of me. What do I eat for breakfast? What do I do first when I get home from school? What happens if I get in a car crash on my way to school? A million thoughts at one time racing through my head. I never have the time to process all of them. Most mornings, I lay in my bed and have to take a few deep breaths to begin my hectic but not so hectic day. That’s just the beginning. It’s safe to say that I feel that I 'm an anxious person and that I have an anxiety disorder.
Feeling anxious is a natural human instinct. Although we all worry, there are some people who suffer from anxiety disorders that have taken over their lives. There are diverse factors that contribute to anxiety syndromes and treatment options as well. While there are several types of anxiety disorders with many different causes, it is a common condition because it manifests itself in various ways and most are very treatable.
When you think of emotions you think of the classic, sadness, happiness, and madness. The one people often forget is the emotion of anxiety. Anxiety is one of the only emotions that you can have and actually not show it. Anxiety itself is very strange, depending on who you are, and how your brain works, anything can cause it . Anxiety usually follows you throughout your life but for some people, it changes as you change and grow. You aren 't the same height as you were when you were 6, you grew. There’ s a chance that the anxiety you encounter works the same way. Some classic emotions remain the same throughout your life for the most part, but anxiety as a tendency to morph.
“Duh! You’re introducing me to him right after the game!” I laughed as Allie laughed with me.
...sensitive and self-conscious. There are three main types of symptoms that apply people of all ages with anxiety: emotional, physical, and behavioral.
I think it was at its peak from about the age of twelve to roughly
In life, everyone gets anxious. You might be nervous about giving a speech, or maybe you're worried about taking a test. That usually lasts for only a few moments, and then you move on. For me, however, anxiety is constant. To me, anxiety is the largest obstacle I have ever had to overcome on my educational journey.