Anxiety amongst teens is seeing an all time high thanks to the immense peer pressure. A lot of social networking, fast careers, parental expectations and other evils of modernization. Most of the teenagers suffer from low self esteem and behavioral issues, which is a direct consequence of teen anxiety. It is very necessary to deal with teen anxiety in a deft manner. Continue reading “Teen Anxiety – A Grave Issue”
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Have you ever given a thought as to what are the causes of making one susceptible to anxiety? The answers might lie just in front of us, and yet ignored.
Causes of anxiety
Watch before you eat
Our body is well crafted to work like a machine, provided you choose the right fuels for it. It is a common habit to chomp over brightly colored doughnuts, ice bars, candies and cupcakes. The sprinklers and the lovely array of colors draw your attention to them and make your mouth water over. But studies show that the colored additives are likely to cause anxiety in consumers.
Food items affecting hormone level
There are comfort foods for everyone and the opposite of comfort food as well. There must be certain food items, which you are allergic to or some which makes your bloated or causes uneasiness and these are to be avoided if you want to ward off anxiety. Chocolates, soy and milk products and gluten rich foods are known to mess up the hormone levels too.
Remaining hydrated
Water is the most common and essential way of keeping your body hydrated and hence rejuvenated. It helps the body functions to be regulated smoothly and also flush out toxins from the system. It is often noticed that a person who is taking less than adequate amount of water, is more susceptible to be tensed and irritated. Fatigue also catches on easily and the extent of anxiety increases.
Lifestyle problems
Late nights, late mornings, skipped breakfast, sporadic snaking and a heavy dinner; does the routine sound familiar? In our busy schedule of work and balancing social life, our body is often the most affected. The diet plans goes for a toss and these is no fixed time for having the important meals. Remember that starving yourself for too long creates an impact on the blood sugar levels making you more prone to anxiety.
Cut out caffeine
Too many cups of coffee to see you through the day, or over the counter medicines with liberal doses of caffeine could both make you jittery, over the edge and more anxious in very little time. This is something you must cut out.
A negative outlook
never let your confidence level drops and negative thoughts crowd over. even if negative thoughts comes to your mind, remind yourself that it is okay to be skeptical but in the end it will be your attitude and capabilities that will take you through. For every negative idea, counter it by happy memories, past accomplishments, your belief in yourself etc.
Excessive smoking and drinking
Last but not the least, all of us is well aware of the evils of nicotine and alcoholism. They might appear to relieve you from stress, but in reality is the cause of long term anxiety and depression issues. Try to cut out these dangerous habits from your life to ward off anxiety more quickly.
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More and more people from different walks of life are becoming prone to anxiety attacks. The counseling and medications available have grown multiple folds, but the problems persist. This sudden panic attacks make you nervous and your ability to deal with day to day situations decreases a lot. There are little things that you can do to ward off anxiety and make yourself more relaxed and productive. Continue reading “Easing Anxiety and Stress”
So your shinning little star of son, who is confident about any and everything from growing lima beans for biology project or smashing the other team’s soccer defense, gets jittery even before one can say math? Or your daughter who stuns everyone with her recitals and drawings giving you nightmares with her math grade. The situation is so common, that all you can do is shake heads and remember your own math phobia. Some parents simply presume that their tots are not ‘good with numbers’. The reality is different; you cannot just accept things as it is. The kids need your support to grip the math anxiety. Continue reading “Reducing Your Child’s Math Anxiety”
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Bullying is an activity that takes different forms. Regardless of whether it is getting shoved on the playground or beaten up in the classroom by a teacher or fellow student, it can be stated as bullying. Unfortunately, this becomes part of the life of many children. Even though, some argue it to be an unpleasant rite of passage, many others feel it otherwise. Even though, some children bounce back on the person bullying them, there are also stories of bullying gone too far. A record shows that children, who are victims of this type of activity, mostly face anxiety issues in the future. Continue reading “Victims of Childhood Bullying Likely to Suffer from Anxiety Issues”
Recently, Annie Clark, who was a patient suffering with anxiety issues, attended a residential program for treating this condition and for treating the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. But, even after the program, she was not able to make an eye contact with or she was not able to talk to strangers.
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Generally, it is common for cardiac patients to suffer mental illness like panic attacks, anxiety and major depression. But, a recent study conducted among these people showed that some improvement can be brought about in their mental wellness with the help of a low-intensity telephone intervention as compared to using traditional treatment plans. This method was not only proven in treating mental illness, but it was also helpful in fighting against cancer too. Continue reading “Telephone Intervention to Reduce Anxiety Issues”
If you have previously experienced a situation, where you came across a chest-pounding and heart-racing feeling, where you were not able to do something or even say something and even you struggled to breathe, it was the situation, where you experienced anxiety. In the present busy world that keeps you constantly connected with people, it is extremely usual to get some unrelenting pressure situations. Remember that you are not alone. Continue reading “Short and Long Term Fixes for Anxiety Issues”