Anxiety is Emotional
Posted on July 15, 2008
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Anxiety is Emotional and Not Mental.
Anxiety is one of those things in life that is difficult to describe. When you’re anxious all the time it can actually make you feel as if you’re losing control emotionally and mentally.
That really frightens some people and prevents them from seeking help. But anxiety is not a mental illness. When you are anxious about life in general, or have a phobia about something in particular, you have an emotional disorder.
Fortunately, emotional disorders such as anxiety are usually easy to treat. You can even help yourself in many cases through proven self-help methods.
There are lots of programs, tapes, books and so on how to resolve and treat anxiety and help you stop needless worrying and start enjoying everyday life.
You can absolutely recover from anxiety. Of course, there are subdivisions of general anxiety. They include classifications like panic disorder and agoraphobia. All forms of anxiety disorders are treatable.
See your health care professional so they get you the required help so you can start enjoying life again.
Anxiety Disorder: Discovery!
Posted on July 13, 2008
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How Do You Know When You May Have An Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety to a greater or lesser degree is a part of life for everyone. The question to be answered is how is anxiety disorder different from normal anxiety?
To start you have to learn three important facts about anxiety. First, it’s only a disorder if the anxiety attacks last a long time – well past any event that could have triggered anxiety.
Second, a disorder can lead to a phobia such as agoraphobia. Third, a disorder involves having intense attacks of anxiety.
Some anxiety is the normal part of everyday life. I used to get “test anxiety” in school. You may get anxious when you have to speak in public or are worried about something you have to do.
The difference between this kind of anxiety and an anxiety disorder is that the anxiety in a disorder lasts long after any trigger event. The anxiety can even occur at just the thought of doing something such as riding an elevator or flying in an airplane.
So if you are feeling anxious for no apparent reason, or feel anxious long before or after a particular event, you probably have a disorder. There are numerous successful programs that are designed to eliminate the disorder or at least make it manageable. See you health care professional for help. You do not have to go through life having unreasonable fears of everyday events.
Anxiety Disorder: One step toward improvement!
Posted on March 29, 2008
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Worrying About Everyone Else
I was at a party the other evening, and someone there was obviously in distress. She was having a hard time talking and wouldn’t make eye contact with anyone. I was concerned for her, because I could tell she was fighting panic.
She may have been suffering from a phobia called social phobia that is an anxiety disorder. Most people recognize it as an intense fear of public speaking, but it also includes any situation where you have a fear of interacting with other people. I learned the woman didn’t want to be at the party and had only come to please her husband. She was miserable the whole evening and it took all her courage to stay.
One of the main characteristics of social phobia is heightened worry about what other people will think about you. Even children can develop social phobia. What’s ironic is that this woman was doing exactly what she needs to be doing in order to overcome her phobia. She was exposing herself to the kind of situation that causes her anxiety.
Hopefully, when she returns home she’ll realize she made it through the evening without dire consequences and she can build on this positive experience and take additional steps toward putting this anxiety behind her. For more information about a variety of anxiety problems you might go the my site.
Stress and Dreaming: What’s the connection?
Posted on February 16, 2008
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Stress and Dreaming: Know the Connection-Are Your Dreams Telling You Something?
Many have wondered if there is a connection between dreams and stress. Is it possible that signs of stress signs would stop dreaming of beautiful dreams for sufferers? Studies show that there is indeed a connection between stress and the dreams a person dreams when stressed out. Whether bad dreams create stress or stress signs stop the dreaming of positive agreeable dreams, the connection is indeed there.
Since dreams are connected with a person’s subconscious, it is then entirely possible that these dreams are the subconscious mind’s way of telling a person what is going on. There are people who do not readily admit that they are stressed and the mind reacts to such a denial by making them dream of the things that may be bothering them.
This was proven in a test that was conducted by students to prove that stress signs stopped dreaming of beautiful dreams for the test subjects. When the experiment was started, some students were given information that they will be having a difficult test a few days later. Another group was not given such information. The results of the experiment showed that those students who were to be given a difficult exam were stressed out by the impending test.
This stress then translated to their dreaming of the difficult exam and the possibility of failing, thereby giving them a few nights of restless sleep. The other group did not suffer the same thing. This basically shows that stress signs stopped dreaming students from dreaming of positive things but rather had their dreams replaced by visions connected to the worrisome exam.
This experiment may seem a bit inconclusive since there may be other factors that may have come into play during such an experiment. While the students may have been stressed out about other things and the problematic exam just compounded the situation, it still shows that stress signs stopped dreaming students in the experiment from enjoying positive dreams due to the added stress factor.
There are also findings that stress can cause nightmares. People who are stressed out are often prone to incorporating the source of their stress in dreams. While there are people who dream to cope with the stress of life, there are also people who dream of the stress, resulting in frightening nightmares. The connection between nightmares and stress has always been a fascinating subject for a lot of researchers.
While the evidence to support the fact that stress signs stopped dreaming of beautiful dreams among those who suffer from stress is somewhat less than conclusive, the possibility that they do is still seen in these studies that were conducted.
Try your own experiment for a few weeks. Each morning when awaking jot down the subjects and visions in you dreams that night. If under stress do your dreams change? If so get a head start in dealing with the stress. Additional regular exercise, a lighter diet with less caffeine, setting aside some “thinking” time every day, meditation and yoga have all helped many in managing their stress.
Stress Relief: Laugh and banish stress!
Posted on February 15, 2008
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Stress Relief through Fun, Games and Belly-Busting Laughter!
It’s been said that laughter is the best medicine. This saying has been around for a long time, and is one of those old sayings that actually means exactly what it says. One of the best methods, many have found, of stress relief is laughter as it is a great way to help you get rid of stress.
By laughing, studies have found endorphins are released in your body, along with other healthy hormones. In fact, if you really get going in laughter, you find that it also gives you a decent physical workout. After having a good laugh, you tend to develop a positive frame of mind that will help you bond better with those you shared a good laugh with.
Another form of funny stress relief is playing games. Everyone has laughed and played as children, and doing the same thing as adults can be a form of funny stress relief. There are many games you can play alone or with a partner so that you can enjoy yourself and get some relief from stress.
In today’s modern world, many have personal computers and internet connection. With this, it is possible for you to play games on the computer and get funny stress relief. There are many websites on the internet that offer various games which can be played not only to relieve stress, but also to give you the mental challenge you need. With puzzles and other intellectually challenging games, you tend to get diverted from the causes of your stress, and you can be free from your worries and everyday problems.
You can relive your childhood and play a game of Tetris or classic Monopoly, or just spend some time in front of the computer to get some funny stress relief. You will find yourself slipping into a totally different world that provides you some relief from your mental and physical stress.
Other forms of entertainment such as music and television are also great stress relievers. You can watch comedies or cartoons to get a good laugh and experience funny stress relief. There are also many types of music with funny lyrics that will make you laugh and forget about all your problems.
Funny stress relief is a great way to leave behind the stress that you experience in your everyday life. It will help you achieve a positive attitude towards life, and change your perception about things around you.
Whenever you feel down or stressed out, try to find an activity that will enable you to laugh and feel joyous. If you can frequently spend an hour or two doing this kind of activity, you will find that your life will be much less stressful.
Stop Stress & Burnout-Try this 10 Step Plan!
Posted on February 10, 2008
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Stress and Burnout: 10 Simple Steps to Avoid Career Stress and Burnout!
Almost everyone experiences job related stress and burnout. From highly paid executives, to entrepreneurs, to the self-employed to an entry level hourly employee all are subject to pressures that can lead to stress and burnout.
Regardless of the job or career all require you to perform at a high level and deal effectively with co-workers and customers and make proper timely decisions. If you feel the pressure of every decision, that one wrong step will mean your career and job or the loss of your business, here are some actions you can take to regain control and reduce stress and eliminate the chance for burnout:
2. Reduce the pressure by taking time to relax or do nothing. Take breaks during the work day and try to keep regular hours. Take a full day off and do nothing-enjoy a walk or read a favorite book, turn off your cell phone. Take regular vacations and enjoy a different outlook and perspective.
3. Reassess the things you value. Is your career or business giving you a feeling of satisfaction and meaning? If not now would be a good time to reassess your direction. Are there any things that need to be eliminated? With priorities matching your values stress will be reduced and you’ll be doing what is important to you.
4. Add some challenges to your life. This may seem contradictory but if you are in a rut the challenge is to find new and innovative ways to do things. Spending time getting the creative juices flowing by thinking of ways to improve performance or perk up what you do best and make it better will improve self-confidence and move you closer to your career goals.
5. Are you overall career and personal goals realistic? If they are unrealistic now may be the time to readjust your expectations. Is that to-do list so long that you never get it finished? Shorten the to-do list and prioritize the action points.
6. Improve you communication skills. Work at being clear and concise on your communications and how you say it. Concentrate on active listening to those around you. With less misunderstandings, conflicts will be reduced, and with it your stress level.
7. Effective time management is a skill that everyone can learn. Work normal hours and make time for yourself to get things done. Learn to say no and guard the value of your time. Keeping your workplace neat and tidy will pay dividends in time management.
8. Look forward not back. Blaming yourself or others on what happened in the past will not reduce stress. The past can’t be changed-we can only learn from it and make appropriate changes so things will be better next time. Look forward, plan your future for success, lay it out in detail and work for it. Celebrate each success as you move forward.
9. Manage your emotions. Work at keeping your attitude positive. If you experience negative emotions, acknowledge your emotions and look at the underlying causes. If you need help, and everyone does, ask friends and associates for help. If needed get professional help.
10. Fun and laughter are the best medicine. Listen to the motto, “Life is to short eat dessert first,” so enjoy the little things in life. Look for ways to make your work fun, enjoy the success of others, and laugh at the jokes. Bring fun into your personal life-if you enjoy the three stooges-when you feel down put a CD of their greatest hits in your DVD player. Your mood will instantly improve.
Working at these ten simple steps will help generate both career and personal success. They will reduce stress and make life more enjoyable. Possible career and job burnout will be nonexistent as your job and career become more in tune with your values and goals.
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Stress Relief from an Unexpected Source
Posted on February 7, 2008
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Stress Relief and Good Long-Term Health from an Unexpected Source
Stress management research has turned up a surprise in reducing stress. Many researchers have suspected a strong connection between reducing stress and the practices of exercise, relaxation techniques and good time management but another resource has emerged.
There is considerable evidence that those who believe in God as a heavenly parent who loves and care for them, and who are active in that faith, is an effective resource for managing stress and achieving long term health. So with exercise, relaxation and time management we have the spiritual component as another effective tool to manage stress.
In several large studies it was shown that those who regularly prayed, read the bible, regularily attended church or synagogue and considered themselves strong and active in their religious faith reported about half the health problems as nonpracticing people. Other studies have found lower rated of depression or anxiety related illness among those with a strong religious faith.
Also, nonchurchgoers have been found to have a suicide rate about 400% higher than regular church goers. In another study of medical center patients it was found that those who indicated a strong religious faith has a lower death rate than those who did not. Another study showed that coronary artery disease among those who attend church regularily have about half the risk of dying from the disease as those who rarely go to church.
There are many theories as to why a strong spiritual faith promotes health and relieves stress. One reason may be that many causes of stress are uncertainty and insecurity and religion provides support and comfort in time of need. Religion is also credited with the power to relieve stress by providing an inner sense of calm and tranquillity.
However the religious factor works, the studies have repeatedly demonstrated that a personal religious experience has worked and worked with amazing effectiveness in the lives of many. Other stress managment advocates suggest finding a quiet time each day for prayer or reading the Bible or other motivational and uplifting literature as a vital addition to a well developed stress management program.
With many living lives always working against the clock, taking time for quiet reflection, devotional meditation, and prayer will tend to make us happier, better able to set priorities and withstand the everyday stresses we find so common today.
For additional ideas and strategies to promote stress relief we invite you to visit our stress and anxiety aide site. You’ll find a wealth of ideas and skills that you can build into your everyday life to relieve stress and anxiety.
Criticism: How to Handle!
Posted on January 30, 2008
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Learning to Learn from Criticism!
Have you ever known someone you had to walk on eggshells around because they just couldn’t handle feedback about themselves? Some people just seem to be extremely sensitive and unable to handle any criticism.
I have a friend who has that quality. He gets his feelings hurt so easily and often views simple comments as direct attacks. It’s no coincidence he also has been diagnosed with anxiety.
My friend’s anxiety is the result of this kind of sensitive thinking. Apparently, some people with anxiety are constantly viewing any situation as a personal attack.
They start worrying about what other people think and get very defensive. Eventually, you stop talking to people like this because their reactions are too intense. I found myself only talking about simple and non personal subjects such as the weather. If you’re an overly sensitive person who frequently feels hurt, you have to learn to take control of your thoughts and put a stop to the anxiety.
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Anxiety Solution: A Simple Answer!
Posted on January 25, 2008
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An Underrated Solution to Anxiety!
Sometimes the best solution to a problem is the simplest. For example, keeping a positive outlook in the forefront of your thoughts is one of the best treatments you can follow to overcome anxiety. Anxiety feeds on itself like a ravenous creature that can’t get filled. One bad thought leads to another and another. Nothing seems to go right. You can’t seem to please anyone. You don’t sleep at night worrying about what might happen.
Now just think about replacing all those doomsday thoughts with ones that change the whole tone. What happens if you tell yourself everyday that you can seek your dreams? What if you thought about how you plan on rewarding yourself once you successfully complete your presentation at work? There have been many books written on this subject including the most well known, “The Power of Positive Thinking”. If you haven’t read it recently maybe now is the time to reread it again. If you have never read the book get a copy, take notes, and take action.
By thinking in positive terms, you discover that many things you thought were impossible are really quite achievable. You can overcome anxiety by thinking in terms of success. You CAN deal with your phobia. You CAN stop thinking only negative thoughts. You CAN meet your goals. Positive thinking has been, and always will be, one of the most powerful anxiety controlling tools in your life.
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You are not nuts talking to yourself!
Posted on January 23, 2008
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Talking to Myself
When you talk to your family and friends, most likely you are usually upbeat, supportive and positive. You want your kids to know they are doing well in school or are great children. You tell your wife how much you appreciate her efforts for the family. I am one of those people who always tries to make other people feel good about themselves. Yet then I would “talk” to myself and make no effort to give myself the same consideration. I showed understanding and patience with everyone else and none with myself. No wonder I was feeling anxious all the time!
I decided I had to relieve the growing anxiety in my life, so I undertook a self help program that teaches you how to talk to yourself in a supportive manner. I can’t believe the difference it’s made in my life. Instead of always telling myself I can do better, I tell myself I did well. Instead of convincing myself I’d fail if I attempted a new experience, I convinced myself to go ahead and try. As a result, the level of anxiety has dropped significantly, and my life is much richer in every respect. It took several months to reach this point, but it’s well worth the effort.
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