Comments on: It’s Not Just You — Fall Anxiety is Definitely a Thing

By: pasta dolabı

pasta dolabı — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:20:19 +0000

thanks for sharing. I love it.

By: Ashley Hoober

Ashley Hoober — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:11:48 +0000

this is so very helpful, so many people must feel alone as they struggle with the “fall anxiety” . once again, thanks for sharing. I love your stuff

By: Marcy

Marcy — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 16:37:14 +0000

I start in late August sad with the inevitable end
of my summer weather. Just knowing that in the next 2 months it will get dark earlier and then in November no more daylight saving time. It also brings in autumn colors and I will have to wait until spring for pink blossoms. I know there is much beauty in each season, but I love long days, warm weather and bright pastels. Also, retailers..whether in stores or ads on tv bring out new season items months ahead. They start playing Christmas music the day after Halloween as an example.

By: Laura Dembowski

Laura Dembowski — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 02:10:54 +0000

My anxiety has been terrible lately. While I have a few crazy things going on in my life beside fall, it’s so nice to know I’m not alone. I actually don’t like fall because it means winter is coming and I dread it. The things that help me are exercise for sure (I love the elliptical), eating super clean (pretty much Whole30 like Whole 350 – have to have cheat days too!), and taking me time. Lately there’s been kind of a lot of me time. On nice days I get out at any cost and on crappy ones, movies, books, and TV are the way I go.

By: Liz Welle

Liz Welle — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:09:51 +0000

In reply to Mykki. THIS IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Amethyst

Amethyst — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:22:35 +0000

I don’t suffer from fall anxiety, but I do suffer from anxiety in general.
I found your article really helpful and I’m definitely going to be trying out a few of your tips.
I tried to download Offtime though and it’s discontinued. Do you have any alternatives for it?

By: jenn

jenn — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 21:32:21 +0000

Thank you.

By: Anuta

Anuta — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:27:45 +0000

I have more of a “fall excitement” feeling by default (guess school wasn’t so stressful to me), but in Israel we have a bunch of holidays spreading over most of September, so after working a day or two every week for a month, I’m suddenly terrified of going back to actual FULL WEEKS OF WORK.
This passes pretty fast though.
I’m really jealous of countries that have ACTUAL fall season – here it’s just 2 more months of summer, and then some rain that goes on until April.

By: Natalie Redman

Natalie Redman — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:12:03 +0000

Great post! I suffer from anxiety when I travel, it’s such a weird thing because it’s only been happening I’d say for the past couple of years and I’m trying to figure out how it’s triggered.

By: Jaye

Jaye — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:57:31 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I’ve never noticed autumn-onset anxiety as strongly as I have this year and have been wondering if I was just slowly losing my mind, and the only one experiencing it. Part of it is due to my leaving my job at the end of this week (new one is lined up but not yet confirmed), and thinking about that shift reminded me of TheSimplyLuxuriousLife’s article about “La Rentree”, around transformative self-care as everyone returns to school and work after the summer. I find it a bit of a balancing act, hitting the right degree of restlessness + change with rest + introspection, and I so appreciate your tips. 🙂

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:13:18 +0000

Have your doctor check your B12, vitamin D, and magnesium levels. I was having horrible anxiety and found out I was very low on vitamin B12. My body doesn’t process B12 so no matter how much I take in I just pee it back out. I have to get B12 shots once a month for the rest of my life. It’s worth it because my anxiety is pretty much gone, unless I forget to get my monthly shot. Low magnesium and D can also cause anxiety.

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:22:39 +0000

I am a sufferer from anxiety as well and just like Mykki, it isn’t just in autumn. I really like these suggestions and would like to add some of my own.
– Having a routine helps a lot for me. It reduces anxiety around making decisions, as my day has a certain rhythm.
– Healthy food is also incredibly important for anxiety and in my opinion not talked about enough. Eating unhealthy affects your brain chemistry (the gut is the second brain after all), so when I eat unhealthily I often experience increased anxiety.
Other than that, I agree that a social media detox can work wonders on an anxious mind.

By: Mykki

Mykki — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:27:00 +0000

Hi Liz,

I don’t experience anxiety any more or less in the fall, but I am a chronic sufferer of anxiety and a lover of fall, so my tips for beating anxiety usually involve throwing myself into the season as much as possible (for a hardcore introvert)

1.) I like getting outside (when it’s not raining) – something about inhaling crisp and cool air, crunching over fallen leaves, or wrapping yourself in a woolly blanket can be very comforting. That, and in general fresh air is just good for you!
2.) I second exercise! Pilates is one of my favorite ways to work up a sweat, target a muscle group, and get a boost of positive energy via the Blogilates Youtube channel. Cassey is just so positive and upbeat.
3.) On occasion, distraction is a beautiful thing. If I can’t turn my anxious brain off, I simply redirect it. Right now I’m re-watching Buffy the Vampire slayer from the very beginning and reliving a favorite childhood series is definitely keeping me sane right now. 🙂
4.) Fall is the harvest season – so reap and harvest your life! Reflect on the changes you’ve made during the year and take stock of what you need to get rid of now. This could be 1/4 of the clothes in your closet or that one friends who makes you feel terrible about yourself. Grim reaper to your heart’s content!
5.) Reach out to a friend! A lot of people experience debilitating anxiety during the fall and it can honestly help to chat about it and know you’re not alone.