Lost n'rigged

A small town... a white building built like an inn... People would come in and line up in the room to the right with the others, thinking they were checking in to a hotel and not the hospital where James Taylor recovered from heroine addiction. Opposite that room, the one room with AC, where everyone would pile in on the 100 degree summer days, making the room itself hot. Past there, past the nurses station and the stairs going up, you could get to the back door opening on a lawn with chairs where we played whiffle ball. Or go downstairs to a cave like basement with a big screen and vending. 

Facing that main building, to the left was level 2, apartments. Somewhere, I think in lennox, was another building of apartments. 

I remember Marge and Susie. I remember the bank. Walking down the street, the bank was across from the recreation therapy building.

Trauma habits

Unusual experiences can instill unusual habits. I have a bed but I sleep on the couch. Im trying to get comfortable sleeping in my room. I have trouble organizing, and stuff ends up in odd places. When adrenaline rises, I dart and then almost collapse. I don't like to stand long for fear of fainting.  I have trouble prioritizing. Memories come suddenly. I dissociate (space out) frequently. My face tingles. Tinnitus. But overall, much improvement since march.

Anxiety

What is it?

    Anxiety is an emotion that tells us when something in our life seems out of place or improper. 

What does it tell us?

    Anxiety tells us to exercise caution, to think before acting.

How to deal with it?

    Visualizations are fantastic for anxiety. Deep breathing. Ice. talking to someone. Counting down from 100 by 7s. A good joke. Singing. Moving your body (dance). Yoga. running. 

Body sensations

    Tightness, faintness, blurred vision, sweating, butterflies, heart racing, restlessness, energy

Examples?

    Making a speech, driving in a busy area, telling someone bad news.

Bad Joke

What did one suspicious nail say to the other?

I've got MIST'RUST!