What causes anxiety disorders?

Suppose the fire alarm goes off in your home. You race around to find the fire. But, you find that there is no fire. It's just the alarm that is nog working properly.

It's the same with anxiety disorders. Your body mistakenly triggers your alarm system when there is no danger. This may be due to a chemical imbalance in your body. It may also be related to an unconscious memory, to a side effect of a medicine or to an illness.

Can you get over anxiety?

Yes. It is possible to get over your anxiety. I found a lot of information about getting over anxiety, but most of the tips did not help me. That's why I put together some tips that helped me the most. And I posted some techniques seperatly, since they helped me the most.

Control your worry. Choose a place and time to do your worrying. Make it the same place and time every day. Spend 30 minutes thinking about your concerns and what you can do about them. Try not to dwell on what "might" happen. Focus more on what's really happening. Then let go of the worry and go on with your day.

Muscle relaxation is simple. Start by choosing a muscle and holding it tight for a few seconds. Then relax the muscle. Do this with all of your muscles, one part of your body at a time. Try starting with your feet muscles and working your way up your body.

Exercise regularly. People who have anxiety often quit exercising. But exercise can give you a sense of well-being and help decrease feelings of anxiety.

Get plenty of sleep. Sleep rests your brain as well as your body, and can improve your general sense of wellbeing as well as your mood.

Avoid alcohol and drug abuse. It may seem that alcohol or drugs relax you. But in the long run they make anxiety worse and cause more problems.

Avoid caffeine. Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, soft drinks and chocolate. Caffeine can increase your sense of anxiety because it stimulates your nervous system. Also avoid over-the-counter diet pills, and cough and cold medicines that contain a decongestant.

Confront the things that have made you anxious in the past. Begin by visualizing yourself confronting these things. By doing this, you can get used to the idea of confronting the things that make you anxious before you actually do it. After you feel more comfortable picturing yourself confronting these things, you can begin to actually face them.

If you feel yourself getting anxious, practice a relaxation technique or focus on a simple task, such as counting backward from 100 to 0.

Although feelings of anxiety are scary, they won't hurt you. Label the level of your fear from 0 to 10 and keep track as it goes up and down. Notice that it doesn't stay at a very high level for more than a few seconds. When the fear comes, accept it. Wait and give it time to pass without running away from it.

The most important thing is to take action. Action can help you gain a sense of control over your anxiety.

4 replies:

Anonymous said...

hi, i just want to say thank you these things helped me.

arizona orthodontist said...

It can be a serious case. Better not ignore it.

Linen Method Reviews said...

Nice post.I like the way you start and then conclude your thoughts. Thanks for this information

Anonymous said...

I'm going to try it

Post a Comment