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		<title>Dealing with a Panic Attack</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panic attacks can be a terrifying experience to endure, but there are ways of dealing with them. The thing to remember is that a panic attack is not harmful in the slightest, and this is one of the most important things that you can tell yourself. Another important thing to remember is that your anxiety [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Panic attacks can be a terrifying experience to endure, but there are ways of dealing with them. The thing to remember is that a panic attack is not harmful in the slightest, and this is one of the most important things that you can tell yourself. Another important thing to remember is that your anxiety levels can only stay so high for a certain amount of time, and once the panic attack has passed you will soon start to feel a lot more relaxed.</p>
<p>Another good thing to remember when trying to deal with panic attacks is the fact that everyone copes differently. What works for one person may not work for another, you just have to find out what works for you personally. One of the most effective ways of dealing with a panic attack, although it may sound strange, is to just let the feeling pass. By trying to make it go away you will usually just feed into the feeling of panic even more.  However, by letting it pass you are allowing your anxiety levels to return to normal, thus getting rid of the panic attack. </p>
<p>Of course, for some people this is not an easy thing to do. So, you may need to think about some other ways of coping when you are having a panic attack. One thing that works for some people is to have an elastic band around the wrist. When you feel that you are about to have a panic attack you simply pull the elastic band back slightly and let it hit your wrist. This will give a slight stinging sensation which will in turn distract you from the feeling of panic that you are experiencing at that moment in time. </p>
<p>Another thing that works very well is learning correct breathing techniques. When you have a panic attack you will notice that your breathing speeds up. This is what is known as hyperventilation. This has a bad effect on your body because it will often make you feel dizzy, nauseated and generally exhausted. This is why it is important that you practice deep breathing when you are experiencing a panic attack. This is not an easy thing to do because it is incredibly hard to focus when you are panicking, but with practice it will become a lot easier. </p>
<p>There are so many more techniques that you can put into practice. The main thing that you should keep in mind is that everyone will cope differently, and it is important that you find the methods that work for you. It will take time, but when you figure out what helps you to cope you will soon find it much easier to cope when you are having a panic attack. </p>
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		<title>Health Anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people all over the world suffer from health anxiety, more commonly known as hypochondriasis. Although many people will make fun of those with this disorder, it is certainly no laughing matter. Many people are under the illusion that health anxiety is simply when the sufferer believes that they are sick all of the time. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people all over the world suffer from health anxiety, more commonly known as hypochondriasis. Although many people will make fun of those with this disorder, it is certainly no laughing matter. Many people are under the illusion that health anxiety is simply when the sufferer believes that they are sick all of the time. However, the reality is much more serious. A person with health anxiety often find themselves living within their own personal hell, and it can often stop them living a normal healthy life. </p>
<p>Health anxiety is more than just thinking you are sick. For example, when you have a headache, what do you think? Well, the majority of people would just brush it off as tension and take some pain killers. However, those with health anxiety would find a regular headache much more serious, and would think along the lines of brain tumour or aneurism. If you have a sore throat you would probably just think that you are coming down with a cold or the flu, but for the health anxiety patient a sore throat has numerous possibilities, with the majority of sufferers thinking along the lines of throat cancer. </p>
<p>As mentioned above, health anxiety is more than just perceiving innocent symptoms to be something deadly. Sufferers of health anxiety often get trapped in a vicious cycle where they actually create symptoms by constantly thinking about bodily symptoms that they may have experienced at some point, thus making the body experience these symptoms. These cycles can last for days, weeks, months, and in some cases, even years. This then leads to panic and anxiety attacks, which, of course, create more bodily symptoms. As you can see, it can be very hard to get out of this pattern of thinking once it starts. </p>
<p>This isn’t the only problem. Because of all of the bodily symptoms and worries that a person with health anxiety has, they end up spending thousands of dollars on medical procedures and tests with the aim of proving to themselves that they are not actually sick, or in some cases, to prove to everyone else that the symptoms that they are experiencing are not just in their head. Of course, a person with health anxiety is not just imagining their bodily symptoms. They are all real, but they have a benign cause and are created by the sufferer over analysing things. </p>
<p>When it comes to treatment for health anxiety there are several options. However, the first thing that you need to do is figure out where all of your anxiety is actually coming from. You need to figure out the underlying cause before you can tackle the problem head on. This can either be done with the help of a professional therapist on your own. Many people will turn to medication for help, but the fact is, medication is only going to mask the problem, meaning that it is a temporary solution to a permanent problem. </p>
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		<title>Agoraphobia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people with an anxiety disorder, particularly General Anxiety Disorder, will experience symptoms of many other disorders. One of the most common symptoms that GAD sufferers experience is Agoraphobia. Sufferers of this phobia will often find it impossible to leave the house. There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, sufferers often feel that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people with an anxiety disorder, particularly General Anxiety Disorder, will experience symptoms of many other disorders. One of the most common symptoms that GAD sufferers experience is Agoraphobia. Sufferers of this phobia will often find it impossible to leave the house. There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, sufferers often feel that their home is their safety zone, and by leaving their home they are putting themselves at great risk. The way that this phobia works is almost like OCD in that the sufferer will often experience repetitive thoughts about why they shouldn’t leave the house.</p>
<p>Many sufferers worry about different things that stop them leaving the house. For example, they may worry that they will suffer a panic attack in public, and that they would make a fool of themselves or not be able tog et out of the situation. Other people may worry that they are going to have a heart attack or something similar in the street and nobody will be there to help them. Other common worries include vomiting, having a seizure, falling ill, fainting, or saying the wrong thing. All of these worries are incredibly common.</p>
<p>One of the most important things for Agoraphobia sufferers to remember is that avoidance will not help, it will only make recovery harder in the long run. One thing that may help is exposure therapy. By proving to themselves that the things that they fear are very unlikely to happen, the sufferer will gradually start to gain confidence and begin feeling better about leaving the house by themselves. It can be very difficult for a sufferer to do this, so those around them need to be patient and let them do it in their own time, because if they are pushed it is unlikely to help at all.</p>
<p>Another thing that could help is the “So what” way of thinking. This is basically thinking about all of the bad things that could happen, and then thinking “so what”. For example, if the sufferer worried about having a panic attack in a public place then they would respond to that thought with a “so what” attitude. The worst that can happen is that somebody looks at them while they are having a panic attack, or that somebody asks if they are OK and tries to help them. The same method can be put into practice for most worries.</p>
<p>A final technique that can be used is deep breathing. Most anxiety sufferers find themselves hyperventilating for a lot of the day without even realising it. When you are not breathing properly you start to experience all kinds of symptoms which then feeds in to the anxiety itself and leads to a vicious circle. Once this cycle is broken with healthy breathing techniques the sufferer will start to feel a lot better. Deep breathing is the easiest way of doing this as it allows the sufferer to regulate their breathing pattern meaning that they are less likely to panic.</p>
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		<title>Anxiety</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anxiety is a part of everyday life. We all experience it from time to time, and sometimes it can even be helpful, as it helps us to focus. However, when anxiety is experienced in everyday situations and is more constant, it can become a problem. Millions of people all over the world suffer with anxiety [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anxiety is a part of everyday life. We all experience it from time to time, and sometimes it can even be helpful, as it helps us to focus. However, when anxiety is experienced in everyday situations and is more constant, it can become a problem. Millions of people all over the world suffer with anxiety problems but don’t get treatment because they are under the false illusion that an anxiety problem makes you weak. This is certainly not the case. A person with an anxiety problem simply has too much of a normal emotion. Fortunately, there are many ways in which an anxiety problem can be managed.</p>
<p>If you constantly find yourself worrying over trivial matters then you may be suffering with an anxiety problem. People with such issues often find themselves feeling very self conscious, generally worried about day to day things, and they can also suffer from panic attacks. All of these things are unpleasant, but as mentioned above, they can be managed. It is also common for people with anxiety problems to suffer with depression, although it is not certain whether anxiety causes depression or vice versa.</p>
<p>One form of anxiety management that a lot of sufferers find very helpful is Deep Muscle Relaxation. This is a series of exercises in which the patient tenses and relaxes all of their muscles in the body in a particular order. This helps the sufferer to notice when they are starting to get tense, and helps them to relax when they are in a state of anxiety. This can not only help regulate proper breathing, but it can also help with sleep, which is another common problem that anxiety sufferers have to deal with.</p>
<p>Deep breathing is another effective method of treatment for some people who have an anxiety problem. This is because when the sufferer gets anxious they cannot regulate their breathing properly and they start to hyperventilate. This is harmless, but it can make the patient feel tired, lethargic, and generally run down. By putting deep breathing exercises into practice the sufferer can help themselves to ensure that they are breathing properly, and thus reducing the risk of panic. These two methods are very easy to put into practice and anyone suffering with anxiety can use them. Although they are not helpful to everyone, they are certainly worth a try, even if they help just a small amount.</p>
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		<title>Self help tips to deal with anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How can you deal with the anxiety issues that you have in your life? The key to overcome anxiety is to reduce the stress in your life. Now that is not a very easy task but not impossible either. But then, there are many natural methods that you can use to reduce the symptoms of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify">How can you deal with the anxiety issues that you have in your life? The key to overcome anxiety is to reduce the stress in your life. Now that is not a very easy task but not impossible either. But then, there are many natural methods that you can use to reduce the symptoms of stress and anxiety in your life. This is the way you can regain the control of your life. Let us have a look at some of the most common and natural methods that you can use to remove anxiety.</p>
<p align="justify">One of the most important and easiest methods that usually works for anyone is by power breathing. You need to focus on breathing. You should take deep breaths and also ensure that they are slow and steady. One of the most prominent symptoms of a panic attack is an increased heartbeat and falling short of breath. So it is really essential that you are able to calm yourself in such a situation by focusing on your breathing process. Breath slow and deep and it will have an impact on your heartbeat for sure. This will in the process, relieve you of the symptoms that you face during an acute panic attack or excessive anxiety conditions. Then there is the process of visualization. Visualization also has a positive impact in reducing excessive stress and anxiety. Hence it is advisable that you should practice it everyday without fail. You should practice it at least for 15 minutes and you will be able to feel and notice the change. When you start with it, it is suggested that you do it at a place which is calm and quiet so that you are able to focus and concentrate. However, when you become an expert at it, you will be able to do it practically anywhere. Why don’t you picture yourself in a serene and beautiful place? It could be any stress free place like sitting next to a lake, watching the sun set, or amidst the chirping of birds where you could see the night fall. The idea is to be at a place which makes you feel at ease with yourself and the world around you. It ought to have a calming effect on you and your body should feel a sense of relaxation. As you are able to do this more easily, you will realize the amount of peace and stress relief it is able to give you. You will be able to be calm even in the most critical of situations unlike earlier when you could feel the tension. When you are visualizing yourself in some exotic and peaceful place, it is imperative that you include all your senses. It is not only only about the sense of vision. For instance, you should be able to imagine how it would feel if the dew drops touched your skin and how it would feel if you splashed the water from the lake on your face. You should be able to smell and feel the freshness of the air around you. The idea is to make this entire experience as wholesome and real as possible. This will make you feel as if you are actually present at that imaginary place and relieve you of all the stress that you may be feeling.</p>
<p>Listening to music also can make you feel calmer and stress-free. It is not essential that you need to listen to those relaxation or yoga CDs. You could pick up something loud as well but then it should be able to calm you down. Many a people have resorted to these natural remedies to get rid of the anxiety in their lives and needless to say, they have been successful at doing that. Since these methods are painless, free of cost, easy it is very popular among people. We also cannot ignore the fact how these methods can help alleviate the pain and stress in your life.</p>
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		<title>How to cope with social anxiety?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is normal for all of us to be a little nervous at some point of time or the other. You may have to face or get into different social situations and each time, you may have an issue facing it. In fact, there are children who try and avoid social situations no matter what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify">It is normal for all of us to be a little nervous at some point of time or the other. You may have to face or get into different social situations and each time, you may have an issue facing it. In fact, there are children who try and avoid social situations no matter what because they are uncomfortable with the entire situation. Such a condition is indeed a sign of social anxiety. Social anxiety has multiple symptoms. Let us have a look at some of the most common symptoms of social anxiety and also look at what you can do to avoid those situations. Social anxiety is a condition that can be defined as one that is characterized with extreme cases of nervousness and panic attacks when you are in some situations. The situations vary from person to person. You may have this problem when you have to speak in front of a public gathering. But someone else may face such a situation even when he has met a person one on one. Mostly people are scared of public speaking or at times they even face anxiety issues when they have to eat in public. But there can also be people who suffer from social anxiety issues and are not able to deal with it for the plain and simple reason that they get panic attacks out of this. This often happens because they feel very conscious of the presence of other people when they are doing anything. This shows that these people usually suffer from low self esteem and they are more concerned about people around them have to say about their activities. Such people are often afraid if they would be laughed at or made fun of if they did something. The fear of being rejected by the society or people around them makes them so conscious of doing something that they usually try to avoid such circumstances. Such people lack confidence and hence, they try getting into public situations.</p>
<p>Most of these people suffer from social anxiety issues from their childhood. They start displaying embarrassment and withdrawal even from people his or her age. Sometimes, such children avoid mixing around at school functions and get together. If you see that your child is displaying these symptoms then it is essential that you resort to help. Children are naïve and hence it would not help if you discuss it with them. It will make them feel all the more under-confident of themselves. But then it is also good to inform them about this situation as this can be a part of the whole therapy that you adopt to help him get over social anxiety. You can also take your kid to a counselor who can help the child express his or her feelings. So we see that there are multiple medication methods but then there is no standard one for this problem. This is due to the fact that every individual expresses their feelings and fears in different manner and also face different types of social anxiety. Hence it is best when you analyse the actual cause of the social anxiety and then take care of it accordingly.</p>
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		<title>How to deal with anxiety disorder symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is essential for you to know that you are experiencing an anxiety disorder when you do so. The most common symptoms are that your heartbeat may increase, you start sweating, you feel fear and vulnerability and all but then at the same time, you need to be sure of the fact that it is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify">It is essential for you to know that you are experiencing an anxiety disorder when you do so. The most common symptoms are that your heartbeat may increase, you start sweating, you feel fear and vulnerability and all but then at the same time, you need to be sure of the fact that it is just a panic attack. Most of you think that just a panic attack cannot cause much harm but then there could be other health issues which could have the same anxiety and panic attack symptoms. These could be of a serious nature and hence it is very essential for you to know the actual reason for your anxiety. So you should check with a physician to determine exactly what is that you have and then decide what is to be done. Anxiety symptom usually emerge slowly and then become more intense as time passes. Very often, if you are a patient of anxiety problems, you may start suffering from hyperactive panic attacks each time you get tensed about something. Mostly, anxiety related issues and symptoms have a tendency to grow in proportion and hence they also make the sufferer more sensitive to the issues. Hence it is imperative that you as a patient know the exact reason of your panic attacks and then develop the capability to alienate yourself or be in composure even when you are suffering from a panic attack. The best way is to see things from the eyes of an observer. This will ensure that you do not become irrational or get carried away in the anxiety attack. Things like slow breathing, meditation, yoga and multiple other techniques can help you deal with this issue of panic attacks with confidence. The entire point is that to deal with all the anxiety disorders, you have to become self-conscious and aware of your pattern of thoughts so as to have control over them and accordingly deal with the anxiety issues. If you can learn to separate yourself from the thoughts when they start bothering you, then you know fir sure how to control your anxiety.</p>
<p>You can compare this entire process of looking at yourself from the eyes of an observer like seeing yourself in a reflecting object or a mirror. In a similar manner, you mind has the capacity to reflect a thought and hence you and your thought are not the same. If you can master this solution, then you can have the power to do what you can without any considerations or issues. Most of these suggested things or remedies have been discussed for ages. Religious leaders and philosophers have discussed these issue and the solutions to this and all of them have propagated the fact that everything can be solved by self-awareness. It is considered by many people that one of the best ways to get rid of anxiety issues is to toughen it, repress it or deny it and then it eventually just goes away. But that is not true. Repressing things can only aggravate the anxiety issues, not do away with them. So it is advisable that you do not opt for such solutions. Hence you should always face the issues and then you can get away from it. One of the other techinique to get rid of the unwanted stress and anxiety is to name them and try to associate them to things in your life. Once you have done that, you can easily gain an upper hand on them and thereby separate them from yourself. But for this, it is essential that you are able to define them properly first of all.</p>
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