Can Anxiety Self Help Be Learned?
Posted: Friday, October 23, 2009
by Ellen Dilga
Natural Health Remedies
Do you think that you've had anxiety attacks recently? Then you'll need to know what the
symptoms are so that you can take the necessary steps to stay healthy. There are basically two steps you can take:
· seek knowledge about anxiety self help
· seek help from professionals
Or if you experience your stress level is exceptionally high, you will need to learn more about anxiety symptoms so that you can cope with your problems before it gets too severe.
Breathing Difficulties
A common anxiety attack symptoms is the sensation of tightness in the chest. If you find it hard to breath or experience difficulties with speaking properly, you might very well be suffering from an anxiety attack. During a situation like this try to sit or lie down, close to an open door or a window if at all possible. This will enable you to get fresh air (more oxygen) which will decrease the contraction of the muscles in your chest as well as lower the temperature of your body.
· seek knowledge about anxiety self help
· seek help from professionals
Or if you experience your stress level is exceptionally high, you will need to learn more about anxiety symptoms so that you can cope with your problems before it gets too severe.
Breathing Difficulties
A common anxiety attack symptoms is the sensation of tightness in the chest. If you find it hard to breath or experience difficulties with speaking properly, you might very well be suffering from an anxiety attack. During a situation like this try to sit or lie down, close to an open door or a window if at all possible. This will enable you to get fresh air (more oxygen) which will decrease the contraction of the muscles in your chest as well as lower the temperature of your body.
Problems with Digestion
Digestive problems are also some very common anxiety attacks symptoms. Problems with swallowing food, loss of appetite and nausea are all signs of stress. If you experience digestive symptoms, eating un-processed foods would be a significant part of your anxiety self help efforts by helping you to stop the symptoms of anxiety attacks.
Purchase organic fruits and vegetables instead of canned varieties. These foods are free of pesticides, which are chemicals that many people react to in a negative way.
Tickling and Pain in the Extremities
If you have anxiety frequently or if you suspect that you are in the middle of an anxiety attack, you may feel tickling in your hands or feet. This can lead to pain in your legs and arms, but this pain can be reduced by stretching your muscle and exercising regularly. The tingling in your extremities is due to nerve damage, so when you're exercising, the circulation in your body will improve, thus strengthening your muscles.
Digestive problems are also some very common anxiety attacks symptoms. Problems with swallowing food, loss of appetite and nausea are all signs of stress. If you experience digestive symptoms, eating un-processed foods would be a significant part of your anxiety self help efforts by helping you to stop the symptoms of anxiety attacks.
Purchase organic fruits and vegetables instead of canned varieties. These foods are free of pesticides, which are chemicals that many people react to in a negative way.
Tickling and Pain in the Extremities
If you have anxiety frequently or if you suspect that you are in the middle of an anxiety attack, you may feel tickling in your hands or feet. This can lead to pain in your legs and arms, but this pain can be reduced by stretching your muscle and exercising regularly. The tingling in your extremities is due to nerve damage, so when you're exercising, the circulation in your body will improve, thus strengthening your muscles.
A regular workout will also improve your breathing as it decreases the likelihood of experiencing shortness of breath when you are under severe stress. Jogging or running for at least 30 minutes a day is great. The same goes for using free weights, fore it strengthens the muscles in your extremities.
Sleeping Disorder
Sleeping problems are also associated with anxiety, either lack of sleep or too much of it. Let's say you go to sleep but wake up several times during the night, or you sleep continuously for minimum 10 hours or more, this could be caused by severe anxiety.
Speak to your doctor and ask for medication that will help you to sleep through the night. You can also try natural remedies, for instance valerian root or 5-HTP at your local health food store or pharmacy. These remedies may represent a vital role in your anxiety self help regimen by raising your serotonin levels. This will increase your ability to cope with stress in a more healthy way throughout the day.
Sleeping Disorder
Sleeping problems are also associated with anxiety, either lack of sleep or too much of it. Let's say you go to sleep but wake up several times during the night, or you sleep continuously for minimum 10 hours or more, this could be caused by severe anxiety.
Speak to your doctor and ask for medication that will help you to sleep through the night. You can also try natural remedies, for instance valerian root or 5-HTP at your local health food store or pharmacy. These remedies may represent a vital role in your anxiety self help regimen by raising your serotonin levels. This will increase your ability to cope with stress in a more healthy way throughout the day.
Practicing anxiety self help is according to my experience the main reason I got rid of my panic attacks. You can learn it too.
by Ellen Dilga & Gerd Petersen
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