Can I Have Some Comfort?

Happy Monday, folks! 

And happy belated Mother’s Day as well to all mothers, caregivers, and supporters of the world: past, present, and future! 

Well, let’s get right into it.

Shall we? 

The Dictionary defines the word anxiety as the following: 

-Distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune

-Earnest but tense desire

-A state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder

On the flip side, the Dictionary defines the word comfort as the following: 

-To soothe console, or reassure, bring cheer to

-To make physically comfortable

-To aid; support or encourage

If you’re anything like me, you probably have been feeling anxiety at a multitude of things, especially when you look at the world around me. 

In fact, there are things right outside our door–locally that are causing those feelings of distress and uneasiness of mind that are caused by fear of danger or misfortune.

Anxiety seems to be on the menu everywhere.

Literally everywhere. 

Anxiety is me.

Anxiety is you.

Anxiety is all of us. 

But with that anxiety, comes the feeling of comfort. 

I’ll take about seven helpings of that.

Please and thank you.

Where might I find comfort these days? 

Well, here is the current Mr. Sunshine list of comfort: 

1. Regardless of old I get or what time I end up lying vertical on my bed, I still continue to make sure every night ends with episodes of watching The Golden Girls. It is a time where I get to be in the space of my room with my weighted blanket as the voices of Blanche, Rose, Sophia, and Dorothy are heard in the background.
2. Squeezing Rocky. Rocky is my adult Squishmallow raccoon that I get to squeeze tightly in times when I need that little extra feeling of comfort.
3. Working out at the gym. It is time in my life where I get to release toxins, decompress, and also build up my body to become stronger in worlds of physicality and mentality.
4. Using the support system of friends and family when I need some extra love, support, guidance, encouragement, and comfort. Friends and families that you can laugh with and enjoy time with doing whatever can be some of the greatest comforts this world can offer us.
5. Mashed potatoes and ice cream. No joke. It’s comfort food. And it’s not an everyday thing. Moderation is key. 

Be real.

Be vulnerable.

Be genuine.

Anxiety is a real word.

It is a real thing that many of us have experienced, are currently experiencing, or will experience in the future. 

It is also called being human.

And it’s ok if you are dealing with it. 

You are not alone. 

Let’s talk about it. 

Together.

But more importantly, let’s find comfort in it.

Together.

I hope you find your very own Rocky the raccoon squishmallow to squeeze. 

Because comfort is something we all could use an extra spoonful of.

Sprinkle sunshine always,

JP!