I wake up most days with this knot in my chest before my feet even hit the ground. Can't pinpoint what I'm worried about half the time. It goes away after coffee and a workout but man it's exhausting starting every day like this. Started therapy last month and my therapist says it's pretty common but I feel broken. Does anyone else wake up like this?
Morning anxiety is tough because it sets the tone for the whole day. I started doing some breathing exercises right when I wake up before my feet hit the floor. Takes maybe 2 minutes but helps.
Morning anxiety is rough because you can't just stay in bed and wait it out when you've got kids to get ready. I've found that getting up and moving around helps me shake it off quicker than lying there with the thoughts.
Same here man. For me it's worst when I haven't slept enough or I'm worried about something at work. Doesn't matter how hard I try to relax the night before. You find anything that actually helps?
That knot in your chest is real. I've dealt with that too. Have you tried talking to your doctor about it? Sometimes it's anxiety, sometimes it's something else. Worth ruling out the physical stuff first.
Yeah I get that knot feeling. Some mornings I wake up and immediately start running through everything that could go wrong that day. It's exhausting before the day even starts. Have you tried any breathing stuff or does that not work for you?
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I used to get this before I started running in the mornings. Something about getting moving early helped reset my nervous system. Might be worth trying before breakfast?