Anxiety Cures - What's Right For You?

Anxiety Cures - What's Right For You?

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Is there an effective anxiety remedy that fits you? Remedies vary from things you think, do, or consume. Partly what's right for you depends on the underlying causes to your anxiety. We are not talking about normal or occasional fears, but rather anxiety that gets in the way of normal living. If you are hit with fears like that, there is hope. Treatments are available. The only question is what works for you.

If you are reading this article, though, perhaps you have tried different possible remedies with discouraging results. Or maybe you have had a relapse or are newly aware of a problem. Now may be a good time to get a broad view of where you have been and what the possibilities are for you in the future. In other words if you are looking for a quick fix (aren't we all), you may be in for a disappointment unless your next move is just right for you. Ordinarily, the best anxiety fixes take a little learning, discipline, and patience. And that's OK.

I. Take stock of the past

First, is there anything you can rule out? Is your anxiety related to hypoglycemia or hyperthyroidism or some other health challenge? Are you tensed up because you react that way to caffeine and did not know it was in your soft drink? Have you recently started taking a drug for anxiety or something else and in you it has an anxiety-like side effect? Are you deficient in some nutrient or reacting to some environmental toxin?

I am not suggesting you should diagnose yourself, only that you make observations about yourself which you can use to ask your doctor. Keep a journal of activities corresponding with emotions.

Possible biological or chemical triggers to anxiety are not all. In recent months, have you been at all close relationally to a marriage, divorce, birth, death, change in job or location, or other lifestyle change? These sorts of things can affect our emotional state more than we may realize. And how was your childhood and relationship with your parents growing up?

When did your anxiety really kick in? What happened at the time or before then that might have triggered it?

Or how about your personality inclination? Do you crave the approval of those you respect? Do your perfectionist tendencies put you in a position that taxes your nerves? Do you feel insecure in a relationship or with respect to your finances, job, or physical well-being? Do past blunders or embarrassments keep coming up in your mind? Of course all of us have degrees of emotional challenges like these, but are yours significant?

And of course if you find a cause of your anxiety, it will shape your approach to fighting your anxiety.

II. Take note of what does not work

Avoidance behavior seems as if it reduces anxiety. In the short run, avoidance may bring relief. But in the long run, it makes anxiety worse. The more you let fear win, the greater it becomes. The more you retreat, the more ground fear gains.

Then there's alcohol. At first, it does make you feel some relief from anxiety and being wound up. Next time you may need a bit more to start feeling calm. Keeping alcohol under control when your emotions are not is not easy. Greater problems often ensue than before the alcohol consumption.

What else does not work? One the one hand, self-pity may lend some rationale for your condition, but does it help you overcome it? Or on the other hand, self-blame can lead to self-discouragement as much as to moving you to do what needs to be done. And the fault may not be yours, or only partially yours. The more important question is not what happened in the past, but what will you do now to overcome your anxiety?

More broadly, if you have tried something to reduce or eliminate your anxiety and it has not shown any promise, try something else. Or if something works a little, add another technique.

III. Take an inventory list of possible remedies

What is available? Cognitive behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), exposure therapy, emotion freeing technique, deep and slow breathing exercises, calming amino acids and herbs, regular exercise, changing to a less stressful job, prescription drugs, relaxation techniques, aromatherapy, homeopathy, good sleep habits, distracting and enjoyable hobbies, yoga, and so on. Make a list.

IV. Take targeted action

Do research. Try a range of healthy options. Be disciplined in exercising a healthy lifestyle such as good sleep habits, regular exercise, good diet. Pray regularly. Learn to breath deeply and slowly. Set up an appointment with a doctor or therapist. Keep a journal of your emotions. Ask forgiveness of someone you have offended or forgive someone who has offended you. Exercise a positive thought and speech life. Join a group of people who are overcoming their anxiety.

There are causes of anxiety and panic which are rare. But most causes are common, and thus what works for others will probably work for you. Try different things as you are able. Practice what works for you.

About the Author:
Next, for more anxiety remedies help and information, sign up for the free report and email mini-course at natural anxiety treatments. The author has long been a health enthusiast and is interested in helping people overcome their anxiety and panic problems.



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