Anxiety is our anticipation of a frightening future. We picture having
an even smaller amount of what little we percieve we have at present.
This anxiety does not help us in any way to experience the future any
better. In fact, it weakens and tires us. We habitually worry most
about things that we can't even control. Worrying about your dental
visit, for instance, will not make the visit better.
Anxiety, in fact, is a quiet killer. It is debilitating, and it robs
you of resolution and hope, faith and initiative. It fogs your
thinking. And it makes the body susceptible to illness.
When anxiety--a dread of an event in the future--is elevated enough,
then you feel a deep sense of defenselessness. The symptoms, in turn,
translate into depression. You even begin to think about the past as
disappointing.
Caught between a painful past and a perilous future, you create a
pattern of emotions that can lead to a variety of mood disorders,
including manic-depression.
How do we escape from this vicious circle?
Being prepared is the recipe and knowing in advance what to think of to
distract yourself works better than trying to think of something when
the attack starts.
Have a collection of things to think of such as a loved one, a place
you like to visit, a favorite destination, a happy time in your past.
Having fear is the most destructive thing when it comes to help for
panic attacks. Understand that it is VITAL to take command of your
fear. Fear creates side-effects like rapid heart rate and light-
headedness. Again, being prepared will bring confidence and, in return,
reduce fear.
One of the most universal and effective anxiety treatments is Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
The website of the APA, the American Psychological Association, states
that cognitive and behavioral therapies are the best treatment.
How Can Anxiety Be Treated?
Is there anxiety help?
Is there an anxiety cure?
Most specialists agree that a combination of cognitive and behavioral
therapies are the best treatment for anxiety disorder. Medication might
also be appropriate in some cases.
The first part of therapy is largely informational; many people are
greatly helped by simply understanding exactly what anxiety disorder
is, and how many others suffer from it.
Many people who suffer from anxiety disorder are apprehensive that
their panic attacks mean they're "going crazy" or that the anxiety
might induce a heart attack. "Cognitive Restructuring" (changing one's
way of thinking) helps people exchange those thoughts with more
realistic, positive ways of viewing the attacks.
Click the link below to see reviews of three of the most well-respected
and successful Cognitive Behavioral Method approaches available today.
Anxiety Cure
