Relieving Stress in Your Life
When you're stressing about a million things, your mind feels like a tangled mess of worries, and you might just feel like pulling your hair out. Instead of normalizing these negative thoughts, journaling and self reflection can help to start you down a better path to mental fitness.
Journaling takes time, and it takes discipline in order to feel the changes you wish to see in yourself.
Using A Worry Box
The Worry Box, a Quabble mental exercise, may just be your new best friend in the battle against stress.
Worry Box is like a magical container where you dump all your worries and fears. You grab a piece of paper, scribble down whatever's bothering you, fold it up, and place it into the box. I like to take time to decorate my box, or tissue box, to make it more meaningful to me when I throw it in this little decorated Worry Monster’s mouth. This way the box is an object of my design giving me more power over the little fears while making these worries a little less scary.
Using a worry box is all about acknowledging your feelings and then letting them go instead of letting them stir around in your head like a tornado. It's like hitting the pause and reset button for your brain. You're basically telling your mind, "Hey, I see you, I hear you, but you don't get to run the show today."
Quabble’s Worry Box
While I have had my own personal Worry Box for some time now, Quabble takes the concept of a Worry Box to a whole new level. They've got this mini workout called Worry Box, and it runs very similar to a physical box but much easier for when you are on the go.
You can type out your worries, store them in a virtual box, and revisit at a later time so you can stay more present focused. When you are revisiting these worries, you're able to add some actions that might make it easier for if these same worries arise again in the future.
We all have a section of our phone’s Notes app that is dedicated to these kinds of thoughts and while it is productive to journal there, Quabble’s Worry Box makes it easier to organize our thoughts into something manageable rather than totally overwhelming.
How Beneficial is a Worry Box?
Now, my favorite part and why mental health therapists use this skill; the benefits.
First off, it helps you gain perspective.
When you write down your worries and see them staring back at you on a piece of paper or virtually, they suddenly don't seem so overwhelming. It's like shining a light on those dark corners of your mind and realizing they're not as scary as they seem.
Secondly, it gives you a sense of control.
Instead of letting your worries control you, you're taking charge and actively doing something about them. You're saying, "I refuse to let these thoughts rule my life."
Third, using a worry box can also improve your problem-solving skills.
When you write down your worries, you're forced to confront them head-on and come up with solutions, even if it’s a bit later. Think of it as giving your brain a little workout, flexing those problem-solving muscles and getting stronger with each worry you tackle.
And here's the best part: it's totally customizable. You can make your worry box as fancy or as simple as you want. Maybe you decorate it with stickers and glitter to make it feel extra special, or maybe you just use an old shoebox lying around the house. It's totally up to you. As for me, I made mine look like a cute little monster with his mouth being the opening for my worries.
So, if you're feeling overwhelmed or just need to clear your mind, give the worry box a try. Trust me, your brain will thank you later. And if you want to take it to the next level, check out the Worry Box feature on Quabble. Your mental health journey just got a whole lot easier.
