How to Reduce Your Anxiety
by Kevin Sinclair
My-Personal-Growth.com
With life seeming to move faster all the time and as more and more people seem to be in more and more of a hurry, there is a great deal to be said for the fact that we need to reduce our anxiety. Anxiety can have effects large and small in our lives and dealing with stress while it is minor rather than letting it grow is a good idea. The truth of the matter is that while everyone gets worried from time to time, anxiety is something that can prevent you from enjoying yourself and from moving forward with the things that you like the most.
In the fight against anxiety, you will find that the best thing that you can do is that you can think about it and figure out what is going on. If you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you can recognize anxiety; you are familiar with symptoms like insomnia, a heightened heart beat, and an inability to relax among others. On the other hand, how familiar are you with what triggered it? Was it being in a certain place, or doing a certain activity? What it talking with someone or was it just thinking about something specific?
There are certainly activities and instances that can make us anxious, and although your first thought might be to eliminate that instance from your life, it might not always be possible. For instance, what if driving over a bridge makes you anxious or talking with your boss makes you feel like your pulse is racing? You can't get away from these instances, and in fact, the only thing that you can control is your reaction to them.
One thing that makes many people anxious is the lack of control. When you know that you are going to be facing a situation where you feel particularly out of control, why not take some time and make sure that you get as much control over it as possible? For instance, say that you are getting very anxious about a phone call that you are going to make. Make a list of everything that has to be said and make sure that you can check off every listing before you hang up. Even doing something like this can be important.
Another thing that many people do not realize is that diet can greatly affect how anxious you are. For instance, stimulants like caffeine and things with a lot of sugar in them can charge up your body and put you in a mode where you can work very quickly, but they can also make you hypersensitive. Some people find that certain foods will trigger them, so make sure that you pay attention to what you are eating and what you can do to make sure that you are going to be getting the right kind of response.
Take some time and really consider what role anxiety plays in your life. If necessary, speak to a counselor or trained mental health professional and make sure that you are getting the advice and treatment that you need.
by Kevin Sinclair
My-Personal-Growth.com
With life seeming to move faster all the time and as more and more people seem to be in more and more of a hurry, there is a great deal to be said for the fact that we need to reduce our anxiety. Anxiety can have effects large and small in our lives and dealing with stress while it is minor rather than letting it grow is a good idea. The truth of the matter is that while everyone gets worried from time to time, anxiety is something that can prevent you from enjoying yourself and from moving forward with the things that you like the most.
In the fight against anxiety, you will find that the best thing that you can do is that you can think about it and figure out what is going on. If you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you can recognize anxiety; you are familiar with symptoms like insomnia, a heightened heart beat, and an inability to relax among others. On the other hand, how familiar are you with what triggered it? Was it being in a certain place, or doing a certain activity? What it talking with someone or was it just thinking about something specific?
There are certainly activities and instances that can make us anxious, and although your first thought might be to eliminate that instance from your life, it might not always be possible. For instance, what if driving over a bridge makes you anxious or talking with your boss makes you feel like your pulse is racing? You can't get away from these instances, and in fact, the only thing that you can control is your reaction to them.
One thing that makes many people anxious is the lack of control. When you know that you are going to be facing a situation where you feel particularly out of control, why not take some time and make sure that you get as much control over it as possible? For instance, say that you are getting very anxious about a phone call that you are going to make. Make a list of everything that has to be said and make sure that you can check off every listing before you hang up. Even doing something like this can be important.
Another thing that many people do not realize is that diet can greatly affect how anxious you are. For instance, stimulants like caffeine and things with a lot of sugar in them can charge up your body and put you in a mode where you can work very quickly, but they can also make you hypersensitive. Some people find that certain foods will trigger them, so make sure that you pay attention to what you are eating and what you can do to make sure that you are going to be getting the right kind of response.
Take some time and really consider what role anxiety plays in your life. If necessary, speak to a counselor or trained mental health professional and make sure that you are getting the advice and treatment that you need.
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