#lovecure

I am currently giving someone advice on what herbs to use to deal with anxiety and this post, I’m going to teach you too.

Step one. Have a panic attack and shut down for the day.

Step two. Make some tea. Avoid eye contact with the world because your anxiety hates making things worse by doing the thing that already makes you uncomfortable. I prefer to hide behind a yummy cup of my new tea recipe, “London Blues”. It’s a mix of lavender, earl gray, and my new favorite flower, butterfly pea flower. It turns your tea blue and gray like a sad sky and it tastes pleasant and light but still has that zest of bergamot. Anyways, just stare into your cup and remember to isolate your emotions to yourself and let them fill you with the abysmal void of despair.

Step three. Roll a blunt. Or a joint. Or whatever it is that relaxes you. Right now I’m going to assume that you came here for weed advice, not to tell me you don’t smoke because then this is awkward for the both of us. Either way, for my stoners with anxiety, sprinkle lavender in your shit. Literally count like 6-8 buds minimum if you’re starting off and distribute that shit in your shit. I know how vulgar it came out, but it’s imperative to know you don’t need a lot of lavender unless you want to be that kinda of person.

Step four. Smoke your herb and have a deep talk with yourself. Tell yourself that you’re okay and safe where you are. Tell yourself that no one is trying to harm you or hurt you. Tell yourself that no one has the power to hurt you or harm you because if they tried, you will get a decent size sock with a glass cup and break that fucker’s face in, along with the words “Don’t fuck with me, anxiety doesn’t make me less dangerous.”

Step five. Listen to your body. Ground yourself. Ask yourself if you ate or drank water. See if need to rest and ask for space to reorient yourself. Breathe through the anxiety and try to relate to what’s putting fear in your heart and see if you can come up with better solutions than violence. I am still trying to find healthy mediums for my anger so take my dramatic reactions with the biggest grain of salt.

Step six. Make yourself more tea, shower, and roll another blunt. This time you will replace a third of your joint with chamomile, add that lavender, and roll it all up. This time go for hybrids only, preferably sativa dominant. You still want to face the day. Don’t do what I do and try to sleep your anxiety away. It only gets worse when the depression kicks in. And don’t do indica because you will get sleepy and end up sleeping your anxiety away. It’s too early to quit.

Step seven. Put your phone on airplane mode for one hour. Avoid your phone. Do a chore. Do something to keep your body busy with something familiar to you then when you’re ready, remember to repeat step four. Try to not overindulge.

And remember this is not a cure for anxiety, just my way of dealing with it.

Huge Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional. I have done a lot of research and been advised by others who also have studied apothecary about alternative medicine. Please consult a physician before considering using alternative medicine for any issues you feel need real medical attention about your health.

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