Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Don't let anxiety rule your life

By Kathy Nelson

Anxiety attacks are something that causes distress for the whole family, if a parent has social anxiety disorder they will not want to attend any school functions they will not want to go to their spouses work functions. This can cause difficulties within the family group.

Instead of letting anxiety and panic make you run from situations that are uncomfortable for you, try and face them down. Your mind is more powerful than any supercomputer, make it work for you instead of against you.

Dealing with the situation that causes you anxiety and panic can be amongst the hardest things you will ever do, but once you have faced that anxiety and started to work through it you will feel like someone has given you the winning lottery ticket.

I know it is easier to say than to believe but your fears can't hurt you. You are in charge of your thoughts and feelings, facing the cause of your anxiety is not easy and can be scary but it will be worth it.

Anxiety doesn't have to rule your life, no matter how long you have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks it doesn't have to carry on any longer. You don't have to let anxiety make you to scared to do anything, life is to be enjoyed and you don't have to let anxiety ruin yours.

If you go to a restaurant and are feeling anxious, you may think you are going to have a panic attack. If you do have a panic attack you need to understand that no one else can see it, and only you can feel it. This is a way to realize that it will not hurt you, feeling panic can be a overwhelming and a frightening experience.

Positive thinking will help you in your battle against anxiety and panic. It can be hard to be positive when you are feeling a mixture of anxiety, fear and sometimes abject panic. As hard as it is to think positive thoughts it is vital that you do so.

If you accept that anxiety is there then you may be able to beat it. You will be one step closer in beating your anxiety if you can learn to take on each situation and deal with it.

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