Poems About Anxiety

My Monster 

I grab fear around the neck and hold tight--
Thrashing on the back of a hideous monster.
It flies through the air and burrows underground,
And yet, I hold on.

Gasping for air, the earth crumbles around me--
Walls shake, rocks quake, and birds race to safety. 
Instinct yells to run from fear, but I choose to fight,
And so, I hold on. 


Misfire

Aim... Fire!
Get the message to the main controls:
We are under attack.
Except we aren't, 
So there's no reason to worry.

“What's your favorite…” Q&A - Part 2

Aaaand... We're back! Welcome to Part 2 of the 50 Questions to Get to Know Someone. 

3. What is one of your favorite quotes?

My favorite quote would have to be from one of my favorite books, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 

"Don't Panic. It's the first helpful or intelligible thing anybody's said to me all day.” 

-Douglas Adams

Sometimes people need to be reminded to step back and take a few deep breaths. What better way to remind them than to put it on the cover of the ultimate guidebook?

4. What is your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?

Because I'm not sure whether this is asking for one activity or two, I'll play it safe and answer for both.

Indoor: This would have to be a tie between reading and marathoning TV shows. There's no better way to relax than to let your mind shut down and disappear into another world.

Outdoor: Since I started college, I have developed a love for bonfires. Sitting and laughing with close friends while watching the fire dance in front of you is almost magical. Throw some music into the mix and you've got the ultimate party. 

5. What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

Dishes. Hands down.

6. What is your favorite form of exercise?

I am a very lazy person, and I detest exercising. With that being said, I love karate. I have been training, periodically, for over 11 years, and I don't plan to stop any time soon. Karate provides a fully body workout while improving balance and focus. Japan International Karate Do Academy has been a second home for me. Somehow, even after the sweat and aching muscles, karate doesn't seem like exercise to me.

To be continued...