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Control Your Anxiety Naturally

August 25th, 2011

Control Your Anxiety Naturally

Once anxiety begins to interfere with everyday life it is considered an anxiety disorder. Excessive worry, or anxiety, is associated with increased risk for depression, heart disease, and other medical conditions. Here are some tips for getting a handle on your excessive worry.

Have you ever thought about yoga? You should take some yogic relaxing breaths. You do this by Inhaling through your nose for 4 seconds, then holding your breath for 7 seconds, and exhale through your mouth for 8 seconds. Practice this throughout the day for about a minute at a time. You can also do some sort of meditation activity for at least 15 minutes. Try this for up to 3 or 4 times a day. Researchers have shown that medication can lower your anxiety. You must find a quiet environment, clear your mind, and actively relax.

Did you know feeling connected also reduces anxiety? The more isolated you feel, the more likely you are to worry. One way to help this is by starting conversations with someone.

Try focusing on what is happening now and not what has happened in the past or will happen in the future. You should take 1 day at a time.

Try writing a journal. Put your anxious thoughts on paper and it can help to restore calmness. At night, before going to bed, you should take at least 30 to 50 minutes to unwind. Read a light novel or watch a comedy show on TV, anything but an active task. Another good idea before going to bed is to drink a glass of warm milk. Milk contains the amino acid, tryptophan, which can cause a certain amount of relaxation. For all of you caffeine drinkers, nothing is worse than caffeine for anxiety.

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How to Stop Panic Attacks Naturally

August 18th, 2011

by Little Phoenix ♥

How to Stop Panic Attacks Naturally

Article by James Naylor

If you want to understand how to stop panic attacks naturally it sounds like you are looking to choose the selfhelp route as an alternative to working with medicines to stop your panic and anxiety. Anxiety and panic attacks may be halted and there are very effective natural methods for achieving this. Panic and anxiety attacks start off in the brain and generated inside the area of the brain referred to as amygdala. It’s rather similar to a button that turns anxiety and off.Manipulating the amygdala is the vital thing to mastering just how to stop anxiety and panic attacks by natural means. Panic and anxiety believe it or not achieve a beneficial function as their function is to warn you of impending peril so that you can take action to make certain your own survival. This process is named the fight or flight response. Panic and anxiety symptoms occur once this process gets too easily induced because of over arousal of this response.The good thing is that panic disorder and anxiousness are really a behavioural routine that you learned with time when you’re in contact with traumatic stimuli. Virtually any behaviour that’s been acquired can be unlearned also. This is how to end panic disorder naturally. Though there are natural remedies for anxiety and panic attacks including herbs they simply provide temporary comfort because the secret is unlearn this behavour instead of deal with it using prescription drugs or herbal remedies.Finding out how to control your panic and anxiety requires finding out how to perform several uncomplicated techniques that are designed to break this pattern. It is possible to halt anxiety attacks as soon you’re feeling anxious by undertaking psychological techniques that have been created to retrain the amygdala. Once you are in the position to halt the amygdala triggering panic and anxiety attacks this sooner or later becomes a completely new behavior which replaces the old behavour in which panic attacks are brought on very easily.One of the most critical techniques in mastering how to stop panic and anxiety attacks by natural means is finding out how to breath properly. Whenever panic attacks arise your breathing becomes faster and shallower. It is a sign of the fight or flight response being induced. By taking control over your breathing by taking extended deep breaths you can seize control which will help prevent a panic attack. It is very important make deep breathing exercises a part of your day-to-day regimen since this will encourage you to become a more peaceful person and much less prone to the stimulus that induce panic and anxiety.The most beneficial step you’ll be able to take regarding preventing anxiety and panic attacks naturally is to adhere to a training program that will guide you through each of the techniques you have to master to bring your anxiety and panic under control. The most effective help I have found for learning how to avoid panic attacks by natural means are The Linden Method and Panic Away. These are simple to follow self-help programs developed for assisting you to simply overcome any type of panic and anxiety disorder. Myself and also thousands of other individuals have found these kinds of systems to be extremely effective methods for coaching how to stop panic and anxiety attacks naturally.

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Coping With Anxiety Attacks Naturally – 5 Natural Ways to Handle Anxiety Attacks

August 14th, 2011

by IdentityTBD

Coping With Anxiety Attacks Naturally – 5 Natural Ways to Handle Anxiety Attacks

Article by John Cielo

In coping with anxiety attacks you first have to remember that they cannot harm you, and, always think and act positively. You should also seek professional medical help as soon as possible. When diagnosed with anxiety you’ll probably be given drug-based medication and perhaps some appropriate therapy as well. But more and more sufferers are using totally natural remedies for anxiety, because of the side effects that many of these drugs have. Here you’ll learn about coping with anxiety attacks without drugs.

What are anxiety attacks?

Anxiety attacks are just the body’s natural primeval response to a situation where it (wrongly) perceives you to be in danger. It then sets off a train of physical and mental bodily changes to help you either fight or run away to safety. This is called the body’s ‘fight or flight’. Because you are not aware of any immediate physical danger these changes confuse you, so that the symptoms they produce (see below) may lead you to totally believe you’re having a heart attack, or, about to die even.

What causes my body to think I’m in danger?

At the root is higher-than-normal levels of anxiety. With normal levels, a person faced with an everyday stressful event is able to handle it without too much problems because the overall increased anxiety levels are still within normal limits.

Someone with higher-than-normal general anxiety is already near the limit so that an everyday stressor can raise the overall anxiety level way over the limit. When this happens you’re unconscious mind perceives this as a dangerous situation and, rather than take any chances, switches to it’s ‘fight or flight’ mode.

What are the symptoms of an anxiety attack?

The most common symptoms are: hyperventilation, overwhelming panic, hot flashes / chills, heart palpitations, fear of dying, trouble breathing, dizziness, trembling, tightness in chest and throat, stomach cramps, choking sensation, sweating, nausea and a feeling of ‘detachment.’

Coping With Anxiety Attacks

Anxiety attacks usually peak within 10 minutes of their commencement, and, they rarely last more than 30 minutes. The key is to always remember that the symptoms are just your body’s reaction to a ‘perceived’ danger that isn’t there at all; a false alarm. They cannot harm you. Here are 5 natural ways of coping with anxiety attacks…

(1) THINK POSITIVELY

During an attack repeat to yourself that it’s a false alarm and that you aren’t having a seizure or heart attack. Take back control. Absolutely face the symptoms head-on by repeating that you know how they occur and that they will disappear. The more positive you are the quicker they’ll go away.

(2) TALK TO A TRUSTED FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER

If you can explain to someone you trust what you are feeling, their understanding and feedback can help a lot. By bringing out your emotions and feelings with a trusted friend or family member, you are unburdening your negative thoughts and feelings rather than keeping them to yourself and having them fester.

(3) RELAX BY USING CONTROLLED BREATHING

It’s important to relax as much as possible during an anxiety attack. This can be very hard to do because the symptoms are just so frightening. During an attack you will be breathing way too fast. This builds up oxygen and upsets the oxygen / carbon dioxide balance. By concentrating on slow, rhythmic breathing you’ll begin to slow your heartbeat, re-balance oxygen / carbon dioxide, relax tense muscles and calm your mind.

(4) EXERCISE DAILY

It should be no surprise to see this here. It is well known that daily exercise improves your body and mind. It has been proved that 30 minutes of good exercise daily can reduce stress and anxiety. And it can improve your immune system making you healthier, and, the healthier you are the less likely to fall pray to anxiety attacks.

(5) ELIMINATE YOUR ‘FEAR’ OF ANXIETY ATTACKS

Whether you are aware of it or not, your fear of having another anxiety attack is the one thing that is holding back your cure. This is because you fear is continually building on your high levels of general anxiety, driving you ever closer to the limit past which an anxiety attack can be triggered. In other words your ‘fear’ itself can cause you to have anxiety attacks. You need to get rid of your fear and break that anxiety cycle in order to prevent anxiety attacks in the future.

To discover the simple ‘ONE MOVE’ technique that will eliminate your fear factor and so break your vicious cycle of anxiety, go here now http://eliminatepanicattacks.blogspot.com and prepare to get your old self back again.

Naturally Calm Down From a Panic Attack

July 13th, 2011

by nickoneill

Naturally Calm Down From a Panic Attack

Panic attacks occur when the body is in ‘fight or flight’ mode, typically choosing flight. It can be one of the most terrifying experiences a person will ever face. Be calmed, however, knowing you cannot die from a panic attack. You are not losing your mind. Your heart is not going to explode. All you need to do is take breaths and talk yourself down. I will share with you some tips I have gotten since I began experiencing my own panic attacks.

The first thing you should know, is to stay seated. Many times when your heart skips a beat or starts to beat irregularly, the first idea is to stand. Don’t do this. This action will cause your heart to beat faster, causing you to fly into a frenzy. Instead, stay where you are. Close your eyes and lead your head fall back. Whatever you do, do NOT take your pulse. This is my worst habit and always causes me to panic more.

Fall into a comfortable position and invision a stop sign in your head. Imagine that this stop sign is getting closer and closer to you until it is blazing in your mind. While invisioning this stop sign, take deep, calming breaths.

When you feel confident enough, open your eyes and move somewhere comfortable. Many people advise others that are having a panic attack to go out into the open, but that has always scared me. I prefer small places during this time. So whether you want to be outside or inside, go somewhere you feel comfortable and will not trigger you to panic anymore.

Lay down and relax every muscle in your body. I like to start from my head and go down to my toes. Your body is going to feel very heavy- don’t worry, that is completely normal. This should make you feel a tad bit calmer. And remember, keep your breaths steady.

Play some relaxing music while you’re doing this. I like jazz, but it can be anything you want. Just make sure it is calm and brings about relaxation, not excitement. (So, nothing like heavy metal or rock. I would even say no to pop and alternative). Let your mind get swept away by the music and by your steady breathing.

If none of this is helping, try distracting yourself. If anyone is awake, go downstairs and talk to someone. I have found that this helps the best. Panic attacks are always scariest when you’re alone, but if you’ve calmed yourself down enough to be in company, I would highly advise you to find some. Even if all you can do is make a phone call, then make it. It will bring about so much comfort to hear someone else’s voice.

One more thing: I have found that when I am having a panic attack, I can generally control them unless I start crying. It seems crying is a release of control and everything flies out the window then. So, if you can, try holding back those tears and see if it helps!

Written by jypsyjulia
Freelance writer, college student

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How to Naturally Cure Anxiety

June 5th, 2011

by yarnivore

How to Naturally Cure Anxiety

Natural treatments for anxiety such as meditation and hypnotherapy are gaining in popularity amongst sufferers of common stress as well as more serious anxiety disorders.

While drugs and supplements can promise some effectiveness in treating anxiety, holistic methods can help you to make an overall reduction in stress through long-term lifestyle changes.

Even for those severely stricken with anxiety, remedies such as Xanax and Buspar are meant to treat the symptoms of anxiety, not address the root causes. Xanax and other anti anxiety treatments can also have serious side effects including hallucinations, rashes, mouth sores, yellowing of the skin, dry mouth and headache. In addition, anti stress medication can cause serious addiction and withdrawal symptoms if the dosage is decreased suddenly.

Various natural supplements such as ginseng and valerian have been used successfully as anxiety treatments. For example, ginseng has been shown to have positive effects on anxiety, in addition to cardiovascular health, menopause, physical endurance and diabetes. However, once the substance is no longer ingested, the beneficial effects slowly dissipate. Like prescription drugs, natural supplements fail to address underlying triggers behind anxiety and stress.

It is interesting to note that doctors are increasingly turning to natural treatments for anxiety, in addition to more traditional methods. Studies are beginning to show the physiological effects which occur in the body during holistic practices such as meditation and hypnotherapy. For example, during Transcendental Meditation, a style of meditation founded in the 1950s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, mental activity is slowed while alertness and clarity remain. Actual physiological changes include slowing of the metabolic rate, increased cerebral blood flow and changes in muscle resistance.

The changes are a direct reaction to physiological changes induced by heightened and continued stress. After Transcendental Meditation, the patient reports feeling relaxed, happy and better able to function both personally and professionally.

Hypnotherapy is another natural treatment for anxiety that is increasingly beginning to be accepted as valid in the medical community. Through guided imagery and positive associations, the patient works with the hypnotist to recognize underlying triggers and causes behind anxiety-ridden behavior. Hypnotherapy has also showed promising success in treating addictive behaviors such as drinking, overeating, smoking and drug use. What makes hypnotherapy so effective is that it cuts directly to the unconscious mind, where fears and phobias are housed. There are also physiological effects which occur during hypnotherapy (lessening of the heart rate, reduction of the stress inducing hormone cortisol etc.) which lessen overall anxiety and stress.

Drugs and supplements can be an instant fix for anxiety and stress and do promise a certain amount of effectiveness and relief. In fact, doctors may prescribe medication as a means of getting some of the more immediate symptoms under control. However, if you are suffering from an anxiety disorder or a heightened stress level, be sure to inquire about natural treatments for anxiety such as meditation and hypnotherapy.

Written by nickdivine
Music is my muse, I daydream a lot, I have O.C.D, I am a germ-a-phobe, I love to organize, I don’t like messy.

My first video. Me talking about my social anxiety. It was really hard for me to record this as you may or may not be able to tell, it was hard to speak and think about what to say. I uploaded this video because i personally don’t know anyone who has SAD, and i think it would be wicked to talk to people who do. Just to give others support.
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