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shower singer the nerves are up and about
they’re skippin' and jumpin' around
dragging thoughts here and there
re-tracing possibilities and probabilities
the nerves are chattering away
keepin' me awake

just be quiet, nerves. pipe down.
teeth stop clenching,
heart stop hurling blood round my veins
you gotta settle down and let me get some sleep
stop that pointless racket, it's not doing anyone any good.
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oldephebe Amen

I usually try some beta brainwave inducing CD w/stereo headphones and/or some green tea and some kind of calming and focusing mantra.
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shower singer I looked for my tea this morning, looked and looked till I remembered that I left it a Bec's house. I must get my amazing cure-all tea back before I have to do that again.

When I got home after, the nerves were so relieved that I went straight to sleep. Exhausting.
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kookaburra is delusional -take a deep breath
-try to relax
-try to forget the nerves
-fail miserably
-try not to scream
-get the beginnings of a sore throat
-look for something to do
-spot something shiny
-begin chewing on earring
-realize that chewing on earrings is just as bad if not worse than gritting your teeth
-chew a little more
-spit out earring in disgust
-go downstairs and ask dad for gum
-marvel at how calm you sound, and how he cant tell how fucked up you are
-chew gum
-smile
-sanity partially restored-
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unhinged radiant_heart_yoga
neurosomatic meditation
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