Stormy

BUT if you’re like me and still afraid of thunder, i have a neat old trick! idk if this is something that everyone knows, but it helps me.

what gives me anxiety is not knowing when the thunder will boom. and if im not expecting it and it’s just like BOOM and the next thing ya know, im in the basement hiding under blankets.

SO something my dad taught me when i was really little was when lightning flashes, start counting to five. there is usually five seconds between lighting and the following thunder. this helps me because then i know the thunder will come soon, and im ready for a potential boom. it doesn’t scare me as much when it happens and then i can breathe easy.

for some reason this was life changing to me when i was a kid, and the counting is subconscious at this point. my brain just starts doing it when i see lightning, and now thunder is a lot easier for me to handle.

so there’s my amazing tip for those who don’t like thunderstorms lol.

A stunning example of cloud iridescence, caused by small ice crystals scattering the sun's rays, filmed in Narathiwat, Thailand.

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Location: Julesburg, Colorado, USA

Credit: Marko Korošec