Driving myself insane

AggieCouple

I'm on pins and needles about this job hunt.  Any time I get a lead, I am so anxious about it, I can't do anything else but sit and think about it.  I can't do what I really should be doing: continuing to work on the print stuff until I find a job.  But I can't tear myself away from LinkedIn or email to cook, sleep or eat, much less work.  I'm hounding all my old cw's and managers, and am so anxious to see if they've responded.  

How do you make yourself focus on regular life when your mind is entirely occupied with something?

femmegem

It's not easy. I tend to become consumed by things like this as well. Granted, I also get obsessed with things that are far less life-changing. I think I might need some other kind of medication and probably need to get back into therapy again. I'll be honest, there are days I don't get much done, but I keep them to a minimum and make up for it the next day.

Would it help at all to make yourself a list of things you're worrying/obsessing about? That helps me sometimes. Once I have it all down on paper I find I can let some of it go from my mind.

august06mom

I try to give myself set times I'm allowed to check my email. Otherwise I get consumed.