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3 Tips On How To Begin Dealing with Anxiety?

Posted by Sylvia on March 24th, 2009

The root of anxiety often has an obvious source. Dealing with anxiety means finding that root cause and addressing it directly rather than trying to run from your attacks. Running will make them worse, whereas confronting them will put the power back in your hands.

Here are three tips on how to begin dealing with anxiety.

1. The instant you feel anxiety coming on, take steps to combat it. Trying to ignore it won’t make it go away anytime soon. Do expect the anxiety to stop, but it will happen faster if you are prepared to act. Without your permission, your subconscious mind will build on your fears below your level of awareness. This is what makes anxiety attacks such a surprising event.

2. Take a quick evaluation of what just happened and see if you can identify the thought or action that triggered the anxiety attack. If you do this every time, eventually you will start to see a pattern and get clues into the specific things that trigger your anxiety. It might be a fleeting thought about how vulnerable you feel. For instance, if you don’t feel safe in an elevator, your body’s natural response is to panic to save itself. It doesn’t necessarily have to be anything huge or highly significant. Some of the slightest things can cause anxiety, such as concern that you spent $300 on a new shirt when you know you can’t really afford it.

3. Tackle the event head on and put it into perspective. Ask yourself exactly what is so bad about your “careless spending”. Is it worth worrying about at this point? What’s the point of feeling guilty? Didn’t you deserve that little treat? Keep in mind that if you become too regretful, you can just return the shirt.

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Beware of Using Natural Herbs for Anxiety Relief

Posted by Sylvia on February 5th, 2009

Are you one of those anxiety sufferers who is sick of the drugs and their side effects, or just don’t like the idea of taking them? If you are considering using herbs instead, beware.

You might be thinking like so many others that if it’s “natural” it must be safe, after all, herbs are used in cooking for heaven’s sake.

What you might not realize is that many herbal remedies just don’t work, at least not for anxiety. You also might not know that herbs can be dangerous, especially when taken in conjunction with other medications that you might be taking.

Always do your research on a reputable site before deciding to use natural herbs for anxiety relief. Make sure you know which ones are the most effective and proven over the years. Check official sites like the National Institute of Health to see what they have to say about herbs and their uses.

There are other natural anxiety relief remedies you can try that do not entail taking anything orally. The Linden Method is an excellent product that contains everything you need - a handy manual on this unique anxiety treatment how to apply it - audios including one to relax you - and one-on-one help from trained counsellers for an entire year, should you need it.

Take a look at The Linden Method and discover how it can bring you lasting anxiety relief.

Or read my The Linden Method review on my new anxiety remedies site, www.natural-anxiety-remedies.com

 

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Use Hypnosis as an Easy Anxiety Relief Remedy

Posted by Sylvia on February 5th, 2009

That’s right. Hypnosis can give you anxiety relief and you don’t even need a therapist. Self hypnosis is a way to relax your mind and focus on something other than your anxiety.

The trick is to know what things make you anxious. For some people, this is easy, but for others their anxiety is more vague - an odd sensation that creeps over them for no apparent reason. I know what that feels like. Mine were like that.

But there were times when I could identify the source. Often, it was because I was stressed about something - fearful, even. Being unsure of how I would deal with the situation, I became panic-stricken instead. Then, one day my therapist introduced me to hypnosis.

He ran me through it a few times and recommended a book on self hypnosis. I’d give you its name, but I no longer have it, but any self hypnosis book will tell you how to do it.

It’s simply a matter of sitting back, getting into a relaxed state in a location where you will not be interrupted but you feel perfectly safe and comfortable.

Focus your attention on some wonderful vision - perhaps it’s your own garden or your favorite travel destination. Pay attention to what you see - the beauty, the positive energy, the calmness. Smell the air, feel the sand under your feet and the sun on your face. Listen to the wind blowing through the trees.

Next, imagine you are doing the one thing that made you fearful, but see yourself going through it with confidence and success.

Practice this exercise whenever you feel stressed or when anxiety begins to creep in. Before long, you will be able to control your feelings by simply taking a break, relaxing and going into your vision.

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You Can Stop Your Anxiety Fast With This Stress Expert’s Help

Posted by Sylvia on January 17th, 2009

When your anxiety strikes, what do you do? Do you become tense, light-headed, and fearful? That’s what happens to most people, including me.

If you could calm yourself down, what do you think would happen? That’s right. Your anxiety will subside. The thing is, how do you relax when you are so afraid and that adrenalin is racing through your system?

You turn on something relaxing that will redirect your energy. A long-established stress expert can help you with that.

When I worked for the Canadian Mental Health Association in the 1980s, we put together a video on stress relief that was made available through the organization. The man behind that amazing experience was Eli Bay, a Toronto relaxation and stress relief specialist.

From first hand experience, I can tell you that he knows exactly how to relax you in quick time.

If you’ve been reading my posts for awhile, you will know that I suffered with anxiety and panic for about 10 years. Stress was just one element. Eli’s calming voice and presentation drove away all tension in a matter of minutes.

From that personal experience, I can highly recommend his products.

I’s been a long time since Eli and I worked on that set of videos for the Association through the service he called Relaxation Response. It was a one-time collaboration. He brought in a group of stressed people and we went through several relaxation exercises, while his relaxation tapes played in the background. It was a wonderful experience.

Just today, I came across his web site and was pleased to see that he is still doing his great work.

I will be writing a more complete review later and post it at http://natural-anxiety-remedies.com where you can read other anxiety relief product reviews.

In the meantime, you can take a look at his products by visiting this link. 

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Get An Inside Look At The Most Popular Anxiety Relief Programs

Posted by Sylvia on January 16th, 2009

You probably are familiar with the most popular anxiety relief programs - perhaps not directly, but you will have seen the ads. Did you feel confused at all the offers and mixed messages?

Here’s some good news.

I just started another anxiety relief site that you are sure to enjoy. It is just getting off the ground and doesn’t have a ton of stuff in it yet, but it does have some valuable advice on natural anxiety remedies and a few product reviews.

The information you’ll find there will give you an entirely new look at anxiety disorder, anxiety attacks, and panic disorder. It contains a section on what you need to do before looking for an anxiety relief program, and how to choose the right one for you.

I’ll be adding more content every week, so go now and bookmark my exciting new site, Natural Anxiety Remedies Reviews.

Sylvia

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Afraid Of The Dentist? Dental Care Providers Can Help With Anxiety Fear

Posted by Sylvia on January 5th, 2009

Did you know that your dentist can help with anxiety? Fear of the dentist is quite common, and for people like you and I who suffer with anxiety, it can be an excruciating experience. Fortunately for you, the dentist can help you to overcome those fears quickly. It’s a little late for me.

Unlike the “old days”, you no longer have to avoid the dentist if fear stands in your way. Dentists are now quite knowledgeable about such things and can help with anxiety fear so that you can get the dental care you need.

Fear of the unknown is the main factor in your anxiety, whether you’re starting a new school or job, moving to a new neighbourhood, or visiting the dentist. Most likely, you fear the pain that you might be facing.

Today, there’s so much your dentist can do to ease your concerns. Modern technology enables today’s dentists to work on you while causing little or no discomfort. But dentists, too, have become more experienced in anxiety fear and can help with anxiety.

Don’t let your anxiety cost you. I can only wish dentists were as advanced when I was young. Then, I would not have suffered tooth loss to the degree that I did, not to mention the pain of abscesses and tooth decay that I endured.

If you need help with anxiety, trust your dentist. Ask questions about what you should expect. Let him know your anxiety fear and he will do what he can to get you through the procedure with relative ease.

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Make Journaling Your Personal Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Posted by Sylvia on December 14th, 2008

Keeping a journal will help you to overcome your anxiety attacks. Writing in it every day provides personal therapy sessions where you are able to get your worst fears out of your head. Once they are expressed on paper, you will feel relieved almost immediately – at least a little bit.

Over time, your anxiety attacks will become less severe, especially if you combine journal writing with talk therapy. It doesn’t have to be a doctor, but a therapist can provide professional feedback on your condition. Friends and family who you trust can be extremely supportive.

Hiding your anxiety from them is probably not going to help you. In fact, it can make you worse because in your mind, you have convinced yourself that your anxiety disorder, which is a form of mental illness, will not be acceptable to them. It’s something you keep to yourself.

That is old world thinking. It used to be that way back in the 50s and even the 60s, but today more people are recognizing anxiety in themselves and in others. They are becoming much more accepting of the condition. You might be surprised how many people you speak to can relate to some of the feelings you are experiencing.

If you’re reluctant to speak out, start with your journal. Each day, write down anything that comes to mind, especially your fears and things that bother you in your everyday life. If you’re having problems at work or at home, writing them down will make it easier for you to cope with them. It will help you come up with ideas and solutions once you can see them on paper.

And in a lot of cases, you will realize that they aren’t nearly as serious as you thought. Writing things down tends to do that – bring things into their proper perspective.

Your journal entries can be about anything that will get you writing:

  • Your dreams – the wonderful (and disturbing) dreams you’ve been having
  • Passing thoughts – whether it’s things you need to get done or wish others would do
  • Meditations – or prayers you like to use to feed your spiritual side
  • Your successes – This is great for building your self esteem and make you feel good
  • Your goals – where you’d like to be in your life next week, next month or in 5 years
  • Shopping lists including things you’d love to have if you could spare the money
  • Family photos or pictures of your beautiful garden or last vacation
  • Doodling will get your hand moving similar to writing
  • Your favorite songs or those ditties that stick in your head
  • poems – Limericks can be fun – you don’t even have to be good at it.
  • self-portraits – if you can draw, good. If not, write about your life, who you are including likes and dislikes, special skills, how you’ve helped others, etc.
  • plans – jot down things you’d like to get done and how you’ll achieve them.

This is by no means a comprehensive list. It’s just to get you started. Be sure to make it fun. Focusing all your writing on your anxiety attacks is not good, but mixing them with pleasant topics will ease your beliefs about your anxiety disorder.

Some day, you can turn all those notes into a book about how you coped, survived and recovered from your anxiety disorder. Why note use your experience to help others? You never know. Maybe that’s why you were given this challenge in your life.

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Help For People Suffering Anxiety Attacks During The Economic Crisis

Posted by Sylvia on December 13th, 2008

Are you as down about the financial crisis as I am? Are you worrying whether you will be affected? Or if you’ve already been affected, are you worried over how you’ll cope?

If you’re like me and become anxious rather easily, you are probably feeling quite uneasy right about now.

It is scary to think that you could lose your job or your home. It’s also terrifying to realize that you could well end up on the street, in the cold, hungry and homeless. I’ll be up front with you. I’m facing that nightmare right now. If things don’t change drastically – and for the better – in the next two months, I could well be out there looking for a place to stay.

I’ve always been able to make money, drive a car even though it was a low-end model, and have a roof over my head. But now, I’m wondering how I’ll manage. I’ve already lost my vehicle. My savings are depleted.

And after many years of being anxiety-free, I’m beginning to panic. Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that I become extremely angry for the slightest reasons. It’s not new. I’ve always had a bad temper, even when I was a young girl. My brother tormented me relentlessly. Now that I’m in my 60s, the anger only appears when I’m stressed out and scared.

I just read an article in the Poughkeepsie Journal announcing that due to the economic problems that are facing so many people, a mental health center in Dutchess County is offering screenings for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder.

It happens this Tuesday, so if you are in that area and are interested in the screening, it will probably be too late by the time you read this.

Just in case, you can find out more here:
For information, call 845-486-2896 or visit www.mhadc.com

Otherwise, you might get some relief by stopping by your local public health center or Salvation Army. They can offer comfort and in some cases, counselling to help you cope with your situation. Both of these are free services. Check your area for any other psychology or family services volunteer agencies that offer free programs.

Look for any depression self-help groups in your neighbourhood. Your local mental health association or public health center should be able to direct you to them.

It’s rough this time of year to be dealing with issues like this. I hope you find the support you need when you need it the most.

Best wishes for a better future.

Regards,

Sylvia

If you’re tired of feeling anxious, take a look at The Linden Method. It is one of the most popular anxiety relief products available and includes relaxation audios, a guide to beating your anxiety, and one year of counselling and support. 

 

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