“C’mon Huck, don’t be such a sissy in the face of real adventure.” - Mark Twain
We’re staking out the territory to decide if we’ll start looking for work in Portland in 3-6 months.
Today:
Booked Motel in Downtown Portland for 4 Days in late May (46 days)
Got Train Tickets (Neither my husband nor I want to drive up there)
This week:
Search for new MP3 player - any suggestions?
Consider Soundtrack - this is music for the anxiety of being on the train or bridges, so calming/classical - any ideas?
Consider other helpers for shoulder-to-shoulder travel anxiety once we get to Portland transit. I’ve got sunglasses. Does anyone have any suggestions for this?
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Of course it depends on how much you want to spend on the MP3 player, but I’d recommend the Apple iPod Touch ($169).
Binaural beats is very relaxing to listen to.
Are you travelling to Portland, OR or Portland, ME?
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THANK YOU. I always forget there is another Portland having been near to this one for so long. It’s Portland, Oregon.
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Yeah, I thought Portland, OR.
Maybe some breathing exercises on the train to relax? Also, some people find it helpful to chew gum.
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Snacks and drinks and good conversation. Simon and Garfunkel greatest hits. I always think classical music will be calming but when I try to listen to it every few years, its just boring and annoying.
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Thanks. I sometimes remember to breathe and will try harder to remember but I should not chew gum for medical reasons (poorly regulated ear pressure) even though it really does help with nervous energy. I do wear a grind guard due to TD, though, and biting down on that does help.
I haven’t been getting regular treatment for anxiety, either, even though it’s bad enough that I have it as a separate diagnosis from two different healthcare providers. I’m working on that and imagine it will help a ton. It’s mostly if I get paranoid that being too close to people really worries me. I won’t do anything; it’s just torturous.
Hubby found a gluten-free bakery near our motel. I imagine if I eat all the cinnamon rolls I haven’t been eating at home, I’ll be too sedated to worry how close the train passengers are to me.
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I just told my husband yesterday that a lot of classical is “too violent” for me. Some of it gets too rambunctious to be relaxing. Simon and Garfunkel is something I would not have considered but I think it is a stellar suggestion. Thank you.
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Man, yeah! I never used those words in my head for it but you are absolutely right.
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