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People with anxiety deal with persistent, severe, and excessively illogical fears that interfere with their daily lives. This could be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Nonetheless, everyone occasionally feels fear and anxiety, which are healthy emotional responses that allow us to cope with danger.
There frequently doesn't seem to be a clear or logical explanation for a person's associated emotions. This could make the person with anxiety much more concerned about the symptoms and treatment. Anxiety disorders affect tens of millions of individuals globally (over 40 million in the U.S. alone).
What is an Anxiety Disorder? Do people with anxiety also have a disorder?
An anxiety disorder is a specific kind of psychiatric condition. People with anxiety disorders can experience fear and dread in response to particular things and circumstances. Moreover, anxiety can cause bodily symptoms like perspiration and a racing heart.
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Generalized anxiety disorders, panic disorders, social phobias, specific phobias (such as agoraphobia and claustrophobia), and specific phobias are among them. Anxiety disorders and depression frequently coexist. Chronic (continuous) uncomfortable fears or thoughts that interfere with daily life are the core characteristics of an anxiety disorder.
A person's capacity for work, study, and daily activities may be hampered by an anxiety condition, which also increases the risk of severe depression and social isolation. Also, it might damage your bonds with your friends, family, and coworkers. Anxiety and depression frequently occur simultaneously. With a high risk of self-harm and suicide, depression can be a dangerous illness.
Challenges of people with Anxiety Disorders
The difficulties of living with anxiety can be rather severe. Anxiety comes in a variety of forms and types of anxiety disorders, and its severity can range from mild to incapacitating. Regardless of how severe their symptoms are or how they manifest themselves, there is one thing everyone with anxiety has in common: difficulty living with anxiety.
The level of frustration increases when this and the fact that experiencing anxiety might be challenging for outsiders to understand are added. Although dealing with anxiety can present many difficult problems, we are all capable of overcoming them.
If you ever had the thought, "Am I having an anxiety attack?", you are not alone. Anxiety can make us feel as though there is a huge, obstructive force field enveloping and encasing us. This fearful force field is frequently charged with a jagged current that jolts us at the most inconvenient moments with worry and dread. You are not alone if you have ever felt crippled by anxiety. Many individuals have been trapped in this force field.
We are fortunate to be as powerful as humans. Although anxiety enjoys tricking individuals into thinking they are helpless, impotent, or inferior, this is only a deception that keeps the force field energized. The difficulties of living with anxiety can be alleviated by disabling that charged barrier.
There are a ton of small things that can help people with anxiety to live more fully. Make a list of all the little things that are effective for you. They have the advantage of temporarily reducing anxiety. Ideally, some of your tactics will be straightforward enough to be used at any time, anywhere. However, other techniques can be more complex and used at home.
Things to help with Anxiety: 4 Coping Strategies
In times of crisis, it is important to keep a tool-kit ready to help you relax and ground yourself in the present. Try the following if you are experiencing difficulties dealing with anxiety:
1) Use your body
In some cases, leaving a stressful situation is the greatest approach to calm racing thoughts. Spending some time concentrating on your body rather than your thinking may help you feel less anxious. A little workout might improve your mood and help you unwind.
2) Consider your thought process
Your mind may start to think negatively and alter your perception of how serious the problem is. One technique is to question your worries, discover if they are real, and look for areas where you can regain control.
3) Practice focused breathing
For a total of five minutes, try to breathe in for four counts and out for four counts. Your heart rate will slow as a result of steady breathing, which should make you feel less anxious. It is also recognized that the 4-7-8 approach reduces anxiety.
4) Utilize aromatherapy
Natural scents like lavender, chamomile, and sandalwood can be incredibly calming, whether they are in the form of an essential oil, incense, or a candle. Aromatherapy is believed to help stimulate specific brain receptors, potentially reducing anxiety.
It's common for people with anxiety disorders to go undetected and untreated. Fortunately, the treatment is effective. Appropriate medical care can enhance your relationships, productivity, and quality of life. It might also promote general health.
Like any other medical condition, anxiety disorders also need to be treated. Wishing it away won't work. It's not a problem with attitude or self-control. In the past few decades, treatment for mental health issues has advanced significantly. People with anxiety may benefit from using both medication and counseling.
Janvi Kapur is a counselor with a Master's degree in applied psychology with a specialization in clinical psychology.
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