Anxiety - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

2010-01-08T01:26:00.000-08:00

Anxiety - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

By Victor Santos

Those who suffer from anxiety know how limiting and frustrating it can be. You give up things you would like to do. You avoid going to places you would like to go. You avoid talking in public. You don't trust your ability to do something... and the list goes on and on.

Symptoms like heart palpitations, cold or sweating hands, sweating underarms, constant worrying and others, pursue those who have anxiety.

The causes of anxiety may include heredity, low self-esteem, personal beliefs, lifestyle, abuses during childhood and other factors.

No matter what type of anxiety you have or what has caused it, there are ways to reduce and possibly eliminate it. For some people the treatment will be fast, for others it will take long.

If you are suffering from severe anxiety, you may need to take medication to alleviate the symptoms. Besides the prescription drugs, there are natural supplements that can be used to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety.

Some of these supplements are:

• St. John's Wort

• Sam-e

• Tryptophan

• 5-HTP

• L-Theanine

• Calcium and Magnesium

• GABA

There are several approaches that you can use for overcoming anxiety. Try those that you would feel confident about. Sometimes it is not the approach that you choose to treat anxiety that it is going to cure it but how strong you believe in the approach being used.

A popular method used by psychologists to treat anxiety is cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is probably a good starting point.

I personally find physical exercise a very good way of reducing anxiety symptoms. Exercise does not cure anxiety, but helps a lot with the symptoms. You also get other benefits by doing exercise, such as, stronger immune system, better sleep, more energy, better self-esteem, etc.

Follow a list of methods that can be used to treat anxiety. These methods will be more effective if used in combination:

• Counseling (several approaches can be used, such as, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming, etc)

• Meditation

• Visualization

• Muscle relaxation

• Physical exercises

• Yoga

• Periodic and consistent physical exercises, such as biking, running, weight lifting, team games (basketball, volleyball, football, etc)

• Emotional freedom technique

• Healthy eating habits (avoid sugar and stimulants)

• Lifestyle changes, such as, more leisure time, more sleep time, etc

It is important that you are really committed to reduce your anxiety. Try the methods listed above. Find one you feel confident about and stick to it. If a particular method does not work for you, try another one. Keep trying. Persevere. If you are really committed to improve your life, your efforts will pay off at the end.

For more detailed information about some methods to reduce anxiety, such as, meditation, visualization, physical exercises and others, please click on: overcoming anxiety disorder.

Victor Santos

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