Phlegmatic Anxiety
Life is always stressful but the last month or so has been moreso for me. Since I am primarily Phlegmatic, I deal with fear and anxiety more than most. Things that might not bother some folks causes me stress.
Lately it’s been waking me early in the morning; hours before I’m supposed to be up and then I can’t get back to sleep. I read recently that early morning is when certain neuro-chemicals are at their lowest. Then I read that early morning low blood sugar can also magnify anxiety.
I don’t know that I have any answers here — or even specific questions. Each temperament has its own set of weaknesses that have to be dealt with — anxiety just happens to be mine. How do you deal with yours?
Lara
I don’t seem to have a primary temperament – split 50/50 phlegmatic melancholy….but, my biggest issue is definitely anxiety. I know exactly what you mean when you say things that don’t bother other people cause you stress (most of the time, internal stress that is hard to identify or even be aware of…but it’s there!)
I have been dealing with it from a number of different perspectives. Firstly, I tend to be an emotional eater
…so recognizing this I am trying really hard to keep my body stable by having enough protein and nutrients so even hormones like cortisol and seratonin are relatively balanced. Exercise helps with getting rid of excess stress hormone floating around your body too. I don’t eat carbs to the best of my ability because they only push your blood sugar out and increase anxiety. I also don’t do caffeine. I realise “rules” like this sound strict….but once you experience true stability in your body, it really helps to keep you going!
Another thing I do is see a naturopath…herbal substances treat anxiety very very well and I notice the difference.
I try and just get things done instead of thinking and analysing for ages…start the project or the task and the rest will work itself out.
I also try and journal to get to the “black and white” of what really might by bothering me….there usually is one big thing at the bottom of every instance of intense anxiety…if you can identify that, make a plan to change what you can…let go of what you can’t change, and remember the people around you who really do love and accept you
:)
Not sure if that helps or is even what you were asking for….but oh well, there you go
All the best!!
admin
If I were to “classify” you from your comments, I would say you were Phlegmatic Melancholy. The Phlegmatic is anxious but the detail in your comment bespeaks Melancholy. Hal