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Effective Steps for Managing Anxiety
Have you ever been in a situation that brought on sweats, rapid heartbeat and
shortness of breath? You probably weren’t having a heart attack but an anxiety
attack. If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning to manage it is the first
step to overcoming it.
Anxiety is characterized as extreme reactions to fearful situations. When
someone follows you into a dark alley, those anxious feelings of a racing
heartbeat and sweaty palms gives way to heightened senses and a rush of
adrenalin that can save your life. This is the fight or flight syndrome.
In the case of frequent anxiety, the fearful feelings are dread of a particular
situation and not the situation itself. Getting caught in traffic can cause an
anxiety attack over what might happen when you get to work late. Starting a new
job can bring on anxiety attacks. You don’t know anyone and fear of that unknown
can send you into a panic.
Everyone experiences panic or anxiety in small ways. Like the fight or flight
example, it can save your life. In new situations, we get panicky but when the
outcome we fear fails to materialize, the anxiety stops. For someone with
chronic anxiety, this is not the case.
Every situation that brings anxiety is not life-threatening. More than likely it
is an extremely stressful situation that has brought on the anxiety as a way of
dealing with it. Unchecked anxiety of this type can lead to depression.
If you suffer from anxiety attacks on occasion or a more frequent anxiety
disorder, there are steps you can take to keep your anxiety under control.
1. See a professional. This is always a good first step. Self-diagnosis of any
type of physical or mental condition is unwise and can be dangerous. A
professional psychologist can help you understand your anxiety and prescribe
medication or other effective techniques.
2. Get a good night’s sleep. During the sleep cycle, your body repairs itself.
You feel more rested after several hours of restorative sleep, reaching the REM
stage. Most people need eight hours a night which varies within an hour or two
each way.
3. Exercise on a consistent basis. Exercise helps you to use oxygen more
efficiently. It helps to get more oxygen to the brain. It also increases focus
which may help you see solutions to problems rather than simply worrying about
them.
4. Meditate. Meditation is more than chanting mantras. Yoga is an exercise that
involves quieting the mind and controlling your breathing. Simple mediation such
as taking 5 minutes to clear your mind everyday can work wonders in the fight
against anxiety.
5. Manage the worry. When you feel your pulse start to quicken, count backwards
from ten. As you count, focus on the situation. What has actually happened?
Resist the urge to read anything more into the situation.
6. Don’t use alcohol. You might think that the glass of wine is relaxing your
tension but alcohol is a depressant. In anxious situations you could rely too
heavily on it and gain another problem in the process.
7. Find some relaxing activities. Stress can rob you of your energy. On a
regular basis, do something you like such as gardening, painting, reading or
listening to music.
Anxiety can come into your life at any time. It’s normal. When the anxiety
becomes frequent you could be at risk for more serious conditions. If you feel
your anxiety is starting to take over your life or increasingly causing you
problems, seek professional help immediately. There is no need to suffer this
terrible condition in silence.
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