Rapid heartbeats, shortness of breath, and or sweats, are signs of anxiety
. You might think that you are having a heart attack, you're not. Most likely you are having an anxiety attack
. If you suffer from anxiety
disorders, learning to manage it is the first step to overcoming it.
Anxiety
is defined as a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic.
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.
Below is what I should say but, I actually don't believe it. There are things you can do first, before you spend your money on educated guesses. Starting with number 2, if you incorporate these into you life, not only will they help with your anxiety but, will also help with your physical health
.
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.
Most Americans suffer from sleep derivation
. And it is the easiest way to relieve stress and anxiety. Sleep
has many health benefits. 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
is a natural way to ground to mother earth. Having a lot of heath benefits. 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 the best thing that you can do for yourself. It 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
.
I use mindfulness meditation
, not only will it help anxiety
it will help you control pain. Let's face it that will come in handy as the years go by. Just sit down and breath. When you inhale (to yourself say in) when you exhale (to yourself say out). When you start thinking say thinking. Or listening or anything. Then go back to in and out. Don't control your breath just breath in out.
Something else that will help is brainwave entrainment
. The last related article will lead you to some free ones on google play. Also check out the video.
continue reading below Amazon Search
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.
. You might think that you are having a heart attack, you're not. Most likely you are having an anxiety attack. If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning to manage it is the first step to overcoming it. Anxiety
is defined as a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic.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. Ways to Manage Anxiety
continue reading below Amazon Search1. See a professional.
Below is what I should say but, I actually don't believe it. There are things you can do first, before you spend your money on educated guesses. Starting with number 2, if you incorporate these into you life, not only will they help with your anxiety but, will also help with your physical health
.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.
Most Americans suffer from sleep derivation
. And it is the easiest way to relieve stress and anxiety. Sleep has many health benefits. 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
is a natural way to ground to mother earth. Having a lot of heath benefits. 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 the best thing that you can do for yourself. It 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
. I use mindfulness meditation
, not only will it help anxiety it will help you control pain. Let's face it that will come in handy as the years go by. Just sit down and breath. When you inhale (to yourself say in) when you exhale (to yourself say out). When you start thinking say thinking. Or listening or anything. Then go back to in and out. Don't control your breath just breath in out.Something else that will help is brainwave entrainment
. The last related article will lead you to some free ones on google play. Also check out the video.continue reading below Amazon Search
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.
Listen to free BWE on Youtube below Amazon Search
Anxiety Relief - Meditation Music With Isochronic Tones & Binaural Beats (Brainwave Entrainment (video)
Published on Jul 28, 2014
In this audio, a combination of alpha, theta and delta frequencies are used in combination with ambient music to help the listener overcome panic and anxiety.
The first half features an isochronic tone which descends rapidly from Alpha to Theta - this fades out after 10 minutes, giving way to a binaural beat which will carry you through Theta before winding up at the lowly Delta levels. When it's done you'll awaken feeling rejuvenated, with a sense of calm, poise and purpose.
Instructions/Tips: For maximum anxiety relief, use headphones. It may help for you to be lying down - close your eyes and focus on your breathing or the pulsating rhythm. Listen all the way through or until you notice a state change. Low/medium volume levels are recommended.
Thank you for reading my post "Managing Anxiety" if nothing else listen to the video. Brainwave Entrainment can help you. It will relax you. Good luck and Y'all come back now.
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