How to Deal with Your Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal phenomena observed by every man. But it’s not normal to all extant. After reaching a certain limit, it becomes a disorder.

These common causes of anxiety are-

·         Stress at work/school.

·         Stress in a personal relationship or emotional trauma.

·         Financial stress

·         Stress from a serious medical illness or side effects of medicine.

·         Use of illicit drugs such as cocaine.

·         Symptom of a medical illness (such as heart attack, heat stroke, hypoglycemia)

·         Lack of oxygen in circumstances as diverse as high altitude sickness, emphysema, or pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the vessels of the lung)

Despite all that, a study out of Lakehead University made some pretty interesting observations of the unexpected benefits of social anxiety. According to them, those with anxiety disorder scored higher on verbal intelligence tests than those who did not report anxiety.

Additionally, a study at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York found that people with severe anxiety had higher IQs than those who did not suffer anxiety.

Finally, researchers at the University of Haifa’s Department of Psychology in Haifa, Israel, looked at the empathic tendencies of people with social anxiety and found “elevated mentalizing and empathic abilities,” Those suffering from severe anxiety also had higher social awareness and were more sensitive and attentive to the states of mind of others. Their social anxiety may have stemmed from the fact that they so thoroughly feel the feelings of others.

Yet anxiety is not all welcomed. As stated above, if it crosses a certain limit, it becomes a disorder. So, how to deal with this anxiety? Unfortunately it has no prevention! But luckily it can be controlled to the normal level.

Most certainly, there are some facts in life we have to accept. The only escape here is acceptance. No one can control death or others feelings towards oneself. But we can deal with it. Accept the truth of life and move on. If you are going through a hard time in relationship, be strong, face it, not everyone deserves you. If you are facing problems at work or school, deal with it with courage. Anxiety is never the answer!

How do you know your anxiety has grasped you?

Emotional symptoms include-

·      Feelings of apprehension or dread

·      Trouble concentrating

·      Feeling tense and jumpy

·      Anticipating the worst

·      Irritability

·      Restlessness

·      Watching for signs of danger

·      Feeling like your mind’s gone blank

And physical symptoms include-

·      Pounding heart

·      Sweating

·      Stomach upset or dizziness

·      Frequent urination or diarrhea

·      Shortness of breath

·      Tremors and twitches

·      Muscle tension

·      Headaches

·      Fatigue

·      Insomnia

In such cases, Experts advice, that is the doctors are your only path. The solution they come up with are usually these-

Cognitive-behavioral therapy: This is a particular type of psychotherapy in which the person learns to recognize and change thought patterns and behaviors that lead to troublesome feelings.

Psychotherapy:  It is a process in which trained mental health professionals help people by talking through strategies for understanding and dealing with their disorder.

Medication:  Includes anti-depressants and anxiety-reducing drugs.

Dietary and lifestyle changes.

Relaxation therapy.