There are many symptoms of anxiety including sweaty palms, rapid heartbeat, blushing, feeling dizzy or faint, shallowness of breath, nausea or even a sense of tunnel vision.
One or more of these symptoms often appear to be the trigger for anxiety but in fact it is thoughts, often subconscious thoughts, which directly precede the experience of these feelings of anxiety.
Most often anxiety is triggered in situations where the individual may fear looking foolish, not measuring up, or failing on some level.
These situations can vary from attending a big meeting, giving a report or presentation, or even simply interacting socially or professionally.
Too often when an individual begins to experience anxiety they begin to limit their exposure to the anxiety provoking situations.
Unfortunately this can often just reinforce the fear and make the problem larger, as well as being limiting to the individual's life.
An individual can combat anxiety by building their skills and placing some new tools in their toolbox:
If a person is feeling anxiety, therapy, particularly hypnosisand cognitive behavioral therapy can be highly effective in managing and resolving these symptoms.
In extreme cases, medication is also an option but should only be used under a doctor's prescription and in conjunction with a psycho-therapeutic strategy to resolve the issue.
One or more of these symptoms often appear to be the trigger for anxiety but in fact it is thoughts, often subconscious thoughts, which directly precede the experience of these feelings of anxiety.
Most often anxiety is triggered in situations where the individual may fear looking foolish, not measuring up, or failing on some level.
These situations can vary from attending a big meeting, giving a report or presentation, or even simply interacting socially or professionally.
Too often when an individual begins to experience anxiety they begin to limit their exposure to the anxiety provoking situations.
Unfortunately this can often just reinforce the fear and make the problem larger, as well as being limiting to the individual's life.
An individual can combat anxiety by building their skills and placing some new tools in their toolbox:
- Deep Breathing.
Taking eight breaths in deeply and out completely will automatically relax the body and slow the heart rate. - Squeeze and Release.
When you purposefully tense your body-hands stomach, and legs- and release you will release the tension response. - A Personal Mantra.
Repeat to yourself, "I am assertive", or "I speak confidently" or "I am calm now".
In this way you focus your mind on something other than the thoughts and feelings of the anxiety.
If a person is feeling anxiety, therapy, particularly hypnosisand cognitive behavioral therapy can be highly effective in managing and resolving these symptoms.
In extreme cases, medication is also an option but should only be used under a doctor's prescription and in conjunction with a psycho-therapeutic strategy to resolve the issue.