What are your best tips on staying calm when shifting? Idc about “symptoms” but the thought of me finally going to my dr always has me nervy
i’ve struggled with this a lot, even now, so trust when i say that you’re not alone with that problem. i think i’ve heard ppl say something about it having to do with the ego not wanting to let go or something, idafk, but i made myself see the fear and anxiety as a sign that i was doing it or at least getting closer. because if nothing is happening, what would i be nervous about? (i have anxiety so im literally always nervous about nothing, but idk it still helps a little😭😭)
so yeah i basically just take the nerves and use it as a motivator tool to tell myself that im about to be in my dr. if it gets to the point where its actually hard to breathe out focus though, thats when i take a moment to just stop and talk to myself. i basically just reassure to myself that im safe, tell myself to stop being a pussy and just keep going, and i think about all the things waiting for me in my dr.
especially lately, wherever i start getting nervous before an attempt, i kinda just think about my s/o in my fairy tail dr and imagine him kind of holding me through it. idk it just gives me a sense of security and comfort, calming me down and also usually helping me connect to my dr more.
so yeah i guess you could also imagine a tether to your dr being with you as you shift. kind of like a rope pulling your towards your destination when it’s too dark to see the way. even if you’re scared or nervous, try and trust that the rope is pulling you the right direction and that not matter how you’re feeling or thinking, you’re still going to get there
so yeah i think being nervous while shifting is perfectly fine. you don’t have to be fully calm in order to shift, you’ll shift regardless. but when it starts getting too much, i think just remind yourself why you’re doing this in the first place, what you have waiting for you, and remind yourself that you are safe and you are in control. you want to shift, so your emotional state won’t hinder the end result.
but if being fully calm also makes you feel better about shifting in general and you just prefer that, maybe just give good ole breathing a try. take your focus off of shifting for a moment and just allow yourself to exist in the moment. breathe deeply and let your mind wander. address any doubting thoughts you have by affirming the positive if you want to. or you could just ignore them and let them fade away.
