Dirt4dinner
Newbie
Hello folks,
I am hoping I have googled my way to a group of folks whose expansive knowledge might be able to help me cope with some of the worst anxiety I have known. I don't want to jump on the therapy sofa here, but let's just give a tiny background so you might be able to direct me to a use of Kava that is as beneficial as it appears may be available.
I am in my mid thirties, and have been riding the corporate express train for the past 10 years. Two months ago, I jumped off. My wife and I (with a 16 month old son) purchased a mildly successful business. I have gone from a 6 figure income, to an incredibly modest one. I knew things would be challenging, but we prepared with drastic changes in our spending, a large savings account, a well funded working capitol and I am in fact making the income I planned on make and the business is growing healthy as I planned.
I have always suffered a little from anxiety, but holy crap, I never planned on this! I go through major anxiety phases...I won't call them "attacks", because I don't think that's actually what's happening. I just get wrapped up in all the responsibility and let the fear of failure take over and it sucks...big time. I am normally a pretty happy go lucky guy, with a solid sense of humor and tons of supportive friends and family. But this venture was a big leap of faith, and occasionally it becomes a little over whelming. I don't "self medicate" aside from the occasional beer, and a fair bit of good coffee.
So, my google adventure for anxiety and stress wandered it's way here. I can tell now that I am not looking into getting into the "creative preparation" of Kava, at least not at this point. But I am curious as to if some form would be of assistance in relaxing me when the anxiety of owning a small business becomes a little overwhelming. What do you guys/ gals think? Am I close to a potential solution or am I chasing a unicorn that can only be caught with some stupid prescription pill for anxiety (which I have no interest in).
I am hoping I have googled my way to a group of folks whose expansive knowledge might be able to help me cope with some of the worst anxiety I have known. I don't want to jump on the therapy sofa here, but let's just give a tiny background so you might be able to direct me to a use of Kava that is as beneficial as it appears may be available.
I am in my mid thirties, and have been riding the corporate express train for the past 10 years. Two months ago, I jumped off. My wife and I (with a 16 month old son) purchased a mildly successful business. I have gone from a 6 figure income, to an incredibly modest one. I knew things would be challenging, but we prepared with drastic changes in our spending, a large savings account, a well funded working capitol and I am in fact making the income I planned on make and the business is growing healthy as I planned.
I have always suffered a little from anxiety, but holy crap, I never planned on this! I go through major anxiety phases...I won't call them "attacks", because I don't think that's actually what's happening. I just get wrapped up in all the responsibility and let the fear of failure take over and it sucks...big time. I am normally a pretty happy go lucky guy, with a solid sense of humor and tons of supportive friends and family. But this venture was a big leap of faith, and occasionally it becomes a little over whelming. I don't "self medicate" aside from the occasional beer, and a fair bit of good coffee.
So, my google adventure for anxiety and stress wandered it's way here. I can tell now that I am not looking into getting into the "creative preparation" of Kava, at least not at this point. But I am curious as to if some form would be of assistance in relaxing me when the anxiety of owning a small business becomes a little overwhelming. What do you guys/ gals think? Am I close to a potential solution or am I chasing a unicorn that can only be caught with some stupid prescription pill for anxiety (which I have no interest in).
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