Stress Anxiety Relief Tips
December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There are a list of elements that trigger off the anxiety attacks. Therefore in order to develop the quick anxiety relief a lot would depends upon those factors.
Among the factors that set off the anxiety attacks is the direct interaction with the root of the stress. As for this circumstance the only method to relief the anxiety attack is to get rid of the source of the stress.
While the other factor of the anxiety attack may develop from the underlying phobia. The best way to get relief from anxiety attack in this situation is to seek help from the professional therapist.
Some of the times you can also get an anxiety attacks without whatsoever obvious causes. This could be pretty tough to handle. We are going to be talking about this case and how you could get relief from such anxiety attack that happen with no known reasons.
Step number one is to relax.
I recognize this is challenging to do, because you would not develop anxiety attacks in the first place if you could relax. Nonetheless you could do it whenever you calm down and instruct your psyche to relax.
Normally before you get an anxiety attacks, you would feel uncomfortable and there are some signs and symptoms that I have discussed in other articles on my websites. At this point make yourself physically relax. Loosen up your shirt and tie if you have one. Do whatever you can just to make yourself relax.
Find yourself a place to sit down but do not lie down, hold your hand straight over some back up. Breathe slowly and deeply. Relieve yourself when you take a breath out
At this point clear up your mind from whatever thought around you. Reassure yourself that you are in a quiet situations precisely like you are leaning on a couch in your living room. Your body will block off sending any sign that provoke the anxiety to the adrenals.
Step number two is to clear off any negative thought.
To successfully relieve yourself from the anxiety attacks, you have to clear up up your psyche of any harmful thought at all. You have to talk to yourself and continue assuring yourself that this is impermanent and it will be over shortly.
Get in command, be convinced and tell yourself that you know how to cope with this situation and you are not at risk. It is very crucial to send these positive messages to your mind. It will assist you to relax and cut down the level of stress and anxiety.
Finally you have accept your condition.
If you admit the condition that what you are going through is just a repeating panic or anxiety attack, so it will be easier for you to adopt a better cares in the future.
If your mind has accepted the fact that this is an anxiety attacks, then you can design a strategy on how to manage yourself when you get attack the next time.
Once you have the strategy on how to alleviate yourself from the anxiety attack should it occur again next time. You might also find that you could minimize the circumstance that would set off the attack.
Besides any strategy that you have prepared, don’t leave the professional advice from your doctor or some other professionals in the field.
Top 10 List Of Do’s And Don’ts During An Anxiety Attacks
December 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Most of us came across an anxiety attacks at one time or another in our life. Strangely enough we didn’t even know that we were under anxiety attacks. What are the do’s and don’ts when we are under attacks?
1) Please calm yourself since you are not dying.
Unnecessary fear will make your anxiety even worse. So under this circumstances, calm yourself down and tell yourself that you are going to be fine when the attack is over.
2) You are not suppose to breathe from the chest. Under this condition your breath should come from the abdomen.
Even under normal circumstances, chest breathing would means that you are in fear. Chest breathing could lead to increase in dizziness and numbness during anxiety attacks.
3) Please keep negative thought out of your mind.
Your anxiety attack will get worse if you keep telling yourself negatively such as I am going to faint soon or I won’t be able to breathe.
4) Think positively and talk positively to yourself.
Keep telling yourself that you are going to get through this soon. Anxiety attacks is indeed temporary. By thinking positively the whole experience is easy.
5) Help from health care professionals are always there for you.
Your own family doctors, counselors, psychologist, psychiatrist and mental health professionals should be able to advise you on how to cope with anxiety attacks.
6) Share your problems with the loved one and with people whom you can trust.
Getting your problems out of your chest would relieve half of your burden. People who are close to you could provide comfort and help to alleviate your problems.
7) Stick to the medication schedule that was prescribed to you by your doctor. Get your medication on time and follow the routine that was advised by your health care professionals.
Don’t feel hopeless
Be energetic. Charge up your confidence level. Take a challenge to tackle the anxiety problem that you have. Remember as the saying goes, nothing to fear but the fear itself.
9) Good news, you are not alone.
There are many support groups that are available in your area that you may not aware of. They are people that are facing the same challenge as you. Join them and be an active participant so that you could benefit from their resources.
10) Continue the learning process. Knowledge is power.
There are abundant of learning materials that you can benefit from. Countless to say from printed materials such as books and magazines to electronic materials such as CD’s and DVD’s