How to Cope with Anxiety

        

          Anxiety is the intense worrying that you can't control. You are creating an imaginary future which makes you afraid. This is a kind of mental illness.  

         Anxiety develops from the fear of being alone, from failing, from being rejected, due to some events in past, fear of things that you don't know, thinking of future. A person which experiences panic attacks or anxiety attacks suffers continuous anxiety, constant worrying, avoids several places and situatios. Due to which life becomes unbearable, difficult, hopeless for that person.

         How to know that someone is suffering from anxiety? Lack of patience, trouble in concentration, panic attacks, rapid heart beats,  constant worrying, insomnia, procastination these symptoms are found in anxious person.

         So first find the root cause of your anxiety. Why you feel anxious ? Getting worried is not the solution it might become one more problem in future. If you want to kill mosquitoes, cover the drainage first rather than applying mosquito repellent. Understand your fear. If you put your hours in thinking what happens next, or any event in past then you only re-remembering all the incidence again and again. So at the end what happens ? You are trapped. You will never enjoy your present. So instead of living life in worry you have option you can neutralise your fear with joy, happiness, love. So how can you do that ? 

           Accept the situation. Say like this is a panic attack. I have had before and it does nothing to me, it don't kill me, they come and pass. Whatever going in life just accept it and try to adjust with it instead of complaining. Past cannot be changed and we never know what brings our future, what happens in next minute we don't know then why are you worrying so much ? Live in the present. Think about the good things in your life right now...right now. Free yourself from all your worries. 

           Watch funny videos, laugh loudly which relaxes your body, relaxes tension in your muscles. Cut your relation with social media for some time and do the things which you like. Spent time with your pet, friends which lifts your mood.

            Try  54321.. Don't understand. It's simply a grounding tool. 5 things that you can see, 4 things that you can feel ( rotate ankle, nod head up and down), 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste. Do when you feel anxious.

            Imagine you are walking in a jungle and you are face to face with a lion. What happens? Your heart beating fast, muscle tensed and you decided eithor fight or run. That is our body's response fight or flight. This is one kind of anxiety which keeps us alive.

              Massaging is the best way which relieves our stess, tension. Massage your body, scalp whenever you get time. If someone in future you will going to deal with such anxious person then reassure them that you will be there for them.

             Exercise...! Exercise...! Exercise...! It's good for your physical and emotional health. Keep your hand as well as mind busy.

             Positive self talk is important one during social anxiety by which you can self soothe yourself. Suppose your exam is in 5 days and you cannot avoid it. You ignore it because of fear and stress. But eventually the day come closer and closer, if you can see that you are more stressed and fatigued. Now your body feels low and want more rest. But if you say its our efforts of whole year, I want to know am I making any progress or not ? If I fail it's ok..I can put much efforts to next. So in this way you can initiate alternative thought by reminding yourself you are ready to go.

         There are four different types of remedies -

       1) Medication, Relaxation, Stress and anger management

       2) Talk therapy

       3) Cognitive behavioural therapy

       4) Antidepressants, Anxiolytic, nerve pain medication. 

          It is seen that teenager as well as adults turns to unhealthy ways of eating, drinking, taking drugs, smoking. This only leads your anxiety to worst. Eat only healthy and fresh foods such as Calcium rich foods, omega-3- fatty acid, fibre rich food, vitamins and proteins, whole grains, fresh fruits and green vegetables.             You can use scents to relieve stress. Lemon balm, ashwagandha, green tea, dark chocolates shows anti- anxiety effects which makes your mood positive. Don't afraid to talk. Talk about your anxiety, find good support.

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