Anxiety and fear are normal human reactions to threatening situations.
On the other hand, when anxiety and panic appear suddenly and without a specific reason, they could become frequent and constant companions, such as to compromise the quality of life.
Some forms of morbid anxiety are: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias (such as claustrophobia, arachnophobia, social phobia), post-traumatic stress disorder, hypochondria, and anxieties associated with schizophrenia and depression.
Severe anxiety often causes sufferers to use alcohol, drugs and abuse of certain medications, to silence even for a short time this sense of inadequacy and panic. Obviously this is not the right method to deal with this disorder and to be able to get rid of it, indeed it could make it worse.
When to go to a doctor
Anxiety could become an unwanted daily companion; when this happens it is probably no longer mild anxiety, but a more serious and growing disorder.
In this case, you should be aware that you need the help of a specialist, because alone it could be difficult and difficult to overcome the discomfort.
Usually adequate cognitive-behavioral therapy, from a good psychotherapist, bears good results.
Symptoms of a severe anxiety and / or panic attack could be: palpitations, increased heart rate, sweating, tremors, difficulty breathing, dizziness. In the most severe cases, chest pain, vomiting, diarrhea, altered consciousness, having the sensation of going crazy or the tremendous fear of dying are also added.
Anxiety may become an unwanted daily companion, but there are 6 helpful tips to get rid of it
Having stated that, in the event that anxiety becomes severe and constant, it is necessary to seek help from a specialist, now let’s examine 6 tips to deal with the symptoms of mild and non-debilitating anxiety instead.
Mindfulness is also useful for regaining balance and serenity.
The first tip is to return immediately to the present thanks to a strong and physical stimulus. Some psychiatrists, for example, recommend biting into a lemon wedge or inserting pebbles in your shoes during panic attacks. This will cause irritation and draw the brain to a different track.
The second tip is to hold something firmly in your hand to knead, such as a stress ball. Again, the physical stimulus distracts attention from fear.
The third tip is to do breathing exercises.
The fourth tip is to use lavender essential oil, with due caution, which has a calming power on the nerves. If necessary, sprinkle a few drops on your wrist and smell it throughout the day.
The fifth tip is to download a playlist of songs to dance wildly (to let off steam) and another with songs to soothe your soul.
The sixth, last and very important piece of advice is to keep the phone number of a person you trust handy and save it as a speed dial, so that we always have a point of reference to help us manage an attack.
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