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Mental Fitness – Stress-Free is a Good Feeling

jonkelly — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:34:00 +0000

Early awareness of depressed moods when we may feel hopeless, helpless, lonely and afraid of the future is learn how to help ourselves if we wish to avoid taking medicinal drugs prescribed under medical treatment.

The first thing to do is to learn to relax. Relaxation is recommended everywhere today as recognition comes of the increase in nervous tension and stress related disorders in the community.

A relaxed state of mind and body is considered to be the natural human condition when both physiological and mental health and peaceful circumstances exist. But most of us suffer from some degree of stress related disorders.

Symptoms of anxiety range from mild discomfort that reflects in muscular tension habits, to chronic stress and acute panic attacks. Anxiety plays a crucial role in contributing to many psychosomatic illnesses. Even mild discomfort can cause us problems whether physically or psychologically, and can make us feel unwell, unhappy or depressed. Severe stress can over time cause serious chronic physical or mental disturbance.

We each will tend to react quickly to anything considered a potential danger or threat. Then symptoms can begin – whether a dry mouth, quicker heart beat, butterflies in the stomach, sudden perspiration or erratic breathing rhythm or headache.

There are many ways to become free of stress. They include yoga, practising muscular relaxation techniques, Tai chi, by vigorous exercise programmes, breathing exercises, nutritional supplements, or by taking medicinal herbs.

We learn to cast off old habits and re-establish natural health that allows our emotions and minds to feel vital and positive. We learn to feel well again, and it feels good.

Most Important Depression and Anxiety Physical Symptoms

jonkelly — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:07:54 +0000

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We all feel anxious to an extent from time to time. Let it be a board meeting presentation, public speaking or just waiting for your lover on your first date. But if this regular anxiety gets overwhelming and start attacking frequently, it may lead to a serious mental and emotional situation called anxiety or panic attack.

There are literally millions of people across the world suffering with anxiety and panic problems in their day to day lives. But the sign of relieve is that anxiety disorders are completely curable. The key is to identify and diagnose it at its begining stages and get it treated properly.

Different biological changes in the body reflect several physical symptoms of anxiety disorders. Common anxiety physical symptoms are easy to identify if you are aware of them. Educating yourself about anxiety physical symptoms not only helps you to identify them for yourself but you can also help people around you to discover this disorder in early stages.

Following are some of the common anxiety physical symptoms:

* Racing heartbeat called as palpitations.
* Severe chest pain, often people mistaken this pain as heart attack which adds to the trauma of patients.
* Shortness of breath.
* Excessive sweating which exhausts the sufferer.
* Limbs trembling and shaking.
* Difficulty in swallowing, feelings of choking in throat.
* Feeling of being smothered.
* Patients also suffer with nausea and indigestion.
* Numbness in the limbs.
* Facial numbness.
* Patient fears that he is going crazy.
* Hot and cold flashes, this is more common among female patients.
* Headaches and migraines.
* Fatigue and anemia.
* Sleeplessness.
* Just moments before anxiety attack patient feel dizzy and lightheaded.
* In some severe cases anxiety attacks can also lead depression.
* Due to all the tension in the chest and heart ribs also start paining and result in tender breasts in female patients.

Please note that above anxiety physical symptoms do not dictate the degree of severity of anxiety attacks. Some people suffer with several of the above symptoms while others suffer with just a few of them. There are few people who do not show any anxiety physical symptoms but still experience anxiety attacks.

One best way to deal with anxiety physical symptoms is practising deep-slow-breaths therapy. Due to anxiety we tend to breathe quicker therefore our breath becomes shorter. By taking deep breaths you can calm down the mind and control breathing more effectively.

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Do You Have Anxiety? Physical Symptoms You May Not Know About

jonkelly — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:01:30 +0000

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Stress is a normal part of everyone’s day, it seems. We cannot go to work without finding some stress on the way, in the parking lot and at the coffee shop. Our bosses can make our lives difficult, and our schedules can become absolutely nightmarish at times. For most people, the pressure of modern day life compels us to bend, but not to break. For others, unfortunately, this is not the case. The stress and anxiety of living can be too much. Do you feel a heightened level of anxiety? Physical symptoms may present themselves as an indication that you are getting an unhealthy level of stress in your life. There are ways to tell, and steps to take to ameliorate your situation. Anxiety physical symptoms can take a wide array of forms. Its most common forms are headaches behind the eyes, heightened blood pressure and heart rate, and difficulty breathing. These unpleasant sensations can persist for long periods of time, up to hours on end for some sufferers. Other, more subtle manifestations occur as irritated skin, trouble with your sight or hearing, and intense feelings of impending doom and despair. If you meet any of these criteria, you may have too much pressure in your life, and you could be headed towards social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, or worse. The medical institutions seem to think that there is no across-the-board solution for these troubles. Not only that, there are a suspected 20 million cases in the United States alone. Such a broad reaching ailment is difficult to heal, but it’s not impossible. Due to the tireless efforts of independent researchers like Charles Lin, you can cure your anxiety. Physical symptoms will disperse, and you can get back to your life again.

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Identify the Physical Symptoms of Anxiety

jonkelly — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:01:53 +0000

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You’ll know by now that I really LOVE anxiety physical symptoms and everything about them! I search all 4 corners of the globe to find out new and interesting things about it. Well, I found a real treasure yesterday and I wanted to share it with you. I pasted the article below and I think you’ll find it really interesting.

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Fear, worry, and apprehension can be caused by many events. But when fear, worry, and apprehension are present on a person in an intense and irrational manner, possibly all at the same time, then he or she might be suffering from an anxiety attack. The 3 aforementioned conditions are accompanied by physical symptoms. They are as follows:

Perspiration or Sweating – It is normal for a person to sweat. This is the body’s natural way to cool down after physical activity such as exercising. It’s also the body’s response to external heat. However, sweating is one physical symptom that is also apparent when a person is having an anxiety attack.

Palpitations or fast and/or hard heart beating or pounding – Constant heart beating is obviously a sign of life. But, this should stay at a normal rate. When a person gets excited or frightened, he or she can feel that his or her heart skips or stops beating. Palpitating, however, can be an effect of anxiety. This is an unpleasant sensation that can be felt from the chest all the way to the neck and throat.

Stomach pain or abdominal pain – Often, physical pain has a corresponding physical problem. However, emotional illness such as anxiety attack can be one reason of such pain. Emotions can greatly affect the system of the body and can even cause inability to the person. Physical pain such as stomach and abdominal pain can be some of symptoms of anxiety.

Shaking or Trembling – Shaking or trembling can be caused by anger, stress, rage, or anxiety. But it should be noted that experiencing this regularly can be a sign of physical imbalance and should be examined by a doctor.

Cold or Hot Flashes – A sudden and lasting sensation of body temperature change particularly in the upper body can be caused by emotional illnesses to include anxiety.

Lightheadedness, Faintness or Dizziness – Lightheadedness with no apparent physical cause can be a symptom of an anxiety attack. The inability to maintain balance while sitting or standing can also be a sign of anxiety. Some anti-anxiety drugs can provide help in treating these.

Nausea and Vomiting – Nausea and vomiting can be caused by external conditions or it can be the body’s response to stimulants. These can be pain, changes in the body, taste, smell, irritation, poor blood circulation and anxiety.

Chest pain – It is described as a pressure, heaviness and discomfort on the chest. Meanwhile, a sudden and sharp pain in the chest can be a sign of heart attack. Still, other reasons can cause a person to feel chest pain. One of these of course is anxiety attack.

Difficulty in swallowing – A feeling of tightening from the neck to the upper part of the abdomen, tightening of the neck area or only at the chest (behind the breastbone) can be a sign of emotional problems including anxiety.

Periods of breathlessness, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing – Any of these can send discomfort to the person. This often leads to dizziness as the muscles, brain, and other body organs cannot receive their required oxygen supply to function properly. Periods of breathlessness, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing can be a sign of anxiety.

As was mentioned, any of these symptoms can be caused by other physical conditions but if a person has shown at least 4 of the mentioned symptoms, it is advisable to seek proper help immediately.

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Coping With Anxiety and Fear

jonkelly — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:01:58 +0000

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Fear and anxiety are very closely linked. Anybody who suffers from a panic disorder and panic attacks can tell you that fear is one of the main, and most overwhelming symptoms. Living in fear is difficult and can severely debilitate your life. Anxiety and fear are very real and must be treated before you can live a happy and productive life. There are many things that can trigger anxiety attacks. For some people it might be social situations that trigger their anxiety, and for others it might be something completely different.

There is a long list of ways people use to deal with anxiety and fear. One way that has been used successfully for many years is medication. Anti anxiety medications can be helpful in helping the brain cope with anxiety attacks, and it can decrease them. The downside to medications is the side effects. Some of the side effects from anxiety medication can range from the very mild to the very severe. The most severe side effect is suicidal thoughts. Anybody who has had these type of thoughts before knows how life altering it can be. This particular side effect is especially scary if you live by yourself, or if you do not have someone close to you who you can talk to about it.

Luckily, there are other methods that can reduce anxiety and make your life easier without side effects. Panic Away is one of these methods, and it has already helped countless people deal with their anxiety or eliminate it completely. It is done without any medications, and is dealt with by avoiding anxiety situations by taking control of your thoughts.

Eating a healthy diet can make a big difference with anxiety disorders. Having a healthy body keeps your mind healthy as well.

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Need Help Coping With Anxiety?

jonkelly — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:01:00 +0000

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Anxiety is quite common today, in a world where many people are constantly in high stress environments whether it be at work, or at home. When the stress gets bad enough, some people develop anxiety disorders. Coping with anxiety can be done using numerous methods. Many people will visit the doctor with their problems. Many more people try to ignore it, hoping that it will go away.

Anxiety attacks are very difficult to experience. Different people will experience them in different ways. Some of the common side effects are difficulty breathing, racing heartbeat, nausea, and intense fear. Anxiety attacks often feel life threatening. Luckily, there are many methods to help when coping with anxiety, and some methods have proven to eliminate anxiety completely.

If you go to your doctor, he will most likely prescribe an anti-anxiety medication in conjunction with counselling. This works well for some people, but the side effects of such medication can be very difficult to deal with.

Other people use deep breathing techniques as a way to help stave off an anxiety attack. One new method which is helping a lot of people eliminate anxiety altogether is the Panic Away system. People have reported that their anxiety has gone away completely by using this method. The best part of this method is that you can achieve this without the use of medication, so the only side effect that you will experience is no more anxiety attacks.

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What are the Symptoms of Anxiety?

jonkelly — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:45:00 +0000

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Everyone suffers from stress and anxiety from time to time. We often encounter problems that cause undue stress and worry. This is a normal part of life and is nothing to be concerned about. When does it go beyond the limits of normal stress and progress into a disorder requiring treatment?

Anxiety affects you physically

Anxiety triggers a response in our bodies to enable us to act when danger is present. In a dangerous situation, we would be triggered to either run away or fight. It may be brought on in everyday life by such things as losing a job, a spouse, or the car breaking down. Running away or fighting will do no good and probably land you in jail, but we still suffer the physical effects. Your heart races, blood pressure rises, muscles tense, and sweat breaks out. Our bodies ready us for action, which we cannot act on so the physical symptoms continue causing damage to our bodies.

What Anxiety does to us mentally?

We also have emotional symptoms of anxiety. We may become obsessive, focusing on our problems excessively, becoming numb to the world and withdrawing from friends and family. A person may also develop addictions, from drug abuse to becoming addicted to other things such as sex or video games. Rituals and strange beliefs may also occur in persons suffering from severe anxiety.

When Should we Become Concerned about Anxiety?

If anxiety is interfering with your ability to function normally in your day-to-day life for long periods, it is time to take action. Having trouble sleeping occasionally because you are worried about something is not due to a serious disorder. Lying in bed for days or not wanting to leave the house however is cause for alarm and indicates you may have an anxiety disorder.

Your doctor can do tests to determine how severe the anxiety is and if you need treatment or not. A combination of treatments may be considered depending on the cause and extent of your problem. Some treatments include medications such as antidepressants, beta-blockers, and SSRI’s. Behavioral therapy, psychiatric help, and relaxation techniques may also be recommended.

You and your doctor will be able to work out the best treatment for your particular case. You may have to try different combinations of therapy and medications before you find what works the best. It is normal to have to do this and should be no cause for alarm.

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Tips On How To Effectively Stop Anxiety Attack

jonkelly — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:12:00 +0000

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Stress and mild anxiety is normal and shouldn’t affect everyday life. It’s when the stress and anxiety get out of control that an attack can occur. When the body feels extreme amounts of anxiety or stress, the body’s defense mechanism works to handle difficult situations. People try to stop anxiety attack symptoms before they get to intense. However, if the symptoms become too severe, it may be hard to control these symptoms and some may even become incapacitated. There are many ways to stop anxiety attack symptoms from starting.

Controlling Your Breathing

In order to stop anxiety attack symptoms in their tracks you need to control your breathing; that is the first step. This is done by relaxing your mind as well as your body. By practicing controlled breathing, you will be able to slow the attack process or stop anxiety attack symptoms before it gets out of control. Focusing your mind on your breathing and thinking more pleasant thoughts will drive away the unpleasantness that brought the attack on in the first place.

Since stimulants such as caffeine increase feelings of alertness and arousal, limiting their intake will help reduce the amount and severity of anxiety attacks. It may even stop anxiety attack symptoms altogether. If by simply cutting out coffee and any foods that contain caffeine, you will be taking a simple step to reduce anxiety attacks.

When experiencing an anxiety attack, adrenaline is output in increased. By exercising, you reduce the amount of adrenaline that is produced by the body thereby allowing the anxiety attack to subside or causing a stop anxiety attack symptoms. You want to keep your mind focused on happier and more peaceful things. Just by changing your outlook and injecting some positive affirmations will help relieve the buildup of stress that can lead to anxiety attacks. If you want to seriously stop anxiety attack symptoms, you need to stick to it. Tenacity is one of the major ways that people can work through anxiety disorders.

By keeping your thoughts pleasant, you do not allow your mind to dwell on the negative thoughts and as a result you may be able to reduce or stop anxiety attack symptoms from appearing.

Making a commitment to change your lifestyle will decrease the occurrences or stop anxiety attack symptoms all together. There are no magical pills to cure this disorder, the most effective treatment for controlling attacks is to rid yourself of the fear.