Anxiety Can Be Overcome Without Medication
By Linda Lidell
Anxiety can be a very scary thing to experience. Usually people that have anxiety or panic attacks also develop depression, like the anxiety isn't enough stress, but unfortunately they both go hand in hand. Anxiety can be mistaken for all kinds of disorders and illnesses, so please if you have any symptoms that you are not sure of always consult your physician. Do not assume it is just anxiety. Some common symptoms of anxiety are as follows:
- Heart Palpitations
- Sweating
- Dizziness
- Difficulty Breathing
- Nausea
- Feeling Faint
- Feeling a sense of fear and despair
There are some easy techniques you can use to overcome your anxiety. These techniques should be applied when you feel panic episodes starting.
- Take a deep breath in through your nose for four seconds and hold it for three seconds,then blow out the air through your mouth for eight to ten seconds, repeat this technique for one minute.
- While you are using the breathing technique say to yourself "these are just feelings and they can't hurt me" .
- Try for a half an hour a day to find a quiet room to lay back and listen to soothing sounds while using the breathing technique.
The goal is to calm yourself down to allow you to relax.Once you can relax and train yourself to understand that there is not anything to be afraid of, you will be ready to conquer your fears.
These techniques worked for me along with quitting smoking. Smoking can cause anxiety.
Please consult your physician if you think medication will work for you. There is nothing wrong with asking for help.
Good luck to all and Do not give up!
Linda Lidell
http://www.temptedtreasures.com
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