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<\/a><\/div> Anxiety is a problem that can be frightening to deal with. It can stop you from living the life you want to live. It can also prevent you from enjoying things you enjoy. If you no longer want anxiety limiting the way you live your daily life, continue reading this article to learn a few strategies to diminish its hold on you.\n\nAnxiety often interrupts normal breathing patterns, so breathing in a certain pattern will assist you in taking control of the situation. Slowly count while you are breathing, and enjoy inhaling and exhaling deeply while you count. For optimum results, try and find a nice quiet place away from others to practice this method of breathing.\n\nGaining control of emotions can be achieved through self discipline. Gaining control of your emotions will enable you to better control your anxiety attacks. Negative emotions will only amplify your feelings of anxiety. Learn to detach yourself from these emotions and you will see things slowly improving.\n\nDiet is always an important factor, but even more so when dealing with anxiety. Your body needs a diet rich in vitamins and nutrients in order to be healthy, and that goes for your mind as well.\n\nTalk to somebody regarding your feelings, such as a doctor or a family member. Dealing with you anxiety alone can make it a lot harder. Expressing your feelings will reduce anxiety and help you feel much better.\n\nIf you have trouble turning off your racing thoughts at bedtime, try writing in a journal. This is a good way to focus on what is bothering you so you can move on and relax. Remember to write every time you feel anxious.\n\nIt might seem funny, but silly things, like dancing around the house, can be a beneficial distraction. Try focusing on something else, if you are having a panic attack. Take advantage of whatever actions can get you distracted, depending on your location.\n\nDiscovering the roots of anxiety helps to deal with it. For example, are you more stressed when you are at work? See how you can change that situation to reduce stress. By figuring out what is making you anxious, you will be able to start working towards an anxiety free day.\n\nAnyone with anxiety issues should exercise often. Physical exertion is terrific for anxiety management, as it serves as a natural method of relaxation. For the best results, try doing aerobic exercise for 30 minutes most days.\n\nIf you are naturally quite anxious, steer clear of individuals who cause you to feel nervous. That may sound like a no-brainer, but lots of people who deal with anxiety find various reasons to put up with discomfort and pain, such as wishing to avoid hurting people’s feelings, or not wanting to rock the boat. Some people can make you feel stressed, especially if they do not make you feel wanted or comfortable.\n\nMake sure you get the proper amount of sleep each night if you suffer from anxiety. If you do not get enough sleep, you will feel even more anxious and not be able to deal with anything rationally. Anxiety can also cause you to feel physically uncomfortable. Try sleeping for 7 to 9 hours nightly.\n\nDo not watch the news. Just turn the television off if you get anxious watching daily news of murder, shootings, car crashes, and thefts! These kinds of stories are often reported because they make people sit up and pay attention. Rarely does a news report focus on positive events that occur each day.\n\nAlways keep in mind that other people out there are going through the same struggles as you. Take a moment to look around you, and you’ll realize that many people suffer with similar feelings of anxiety. So remember, you are not alone, there are ways to treat it.\n\nSome anxiety is normal, but too much anxiety can trigger an attack. It’s essential that you recognize the difference between motivational anxiety and dangerous anxiety, so you know if you can feed off the emotion or dismiss it.\n\nDon’t start gambling if you’re anxious. Gambling causes your anxiety levels to increase whether you lose or win. Also, if you do lose, this can cause financial anxiety later on down the road.\n\nThose with heart conditions don’t have issues discussing them with their doctor. Don’t be ashamed to call a professional to help with anxiety. Stress can be a medical issue in some cases and the help of a professional will make a difference.\n\nIncrease your carbohydrate intake. Carbs are high in seratonin, which can improve your mood. Do not eat them too often, just when you need to get control of anxiety. It is effective for many individuals.\n\nCope with anxiety using the techniques of distraction. Sit down with a good book or challenge your mind with a crossword puzzle rather than focusing even more on your problems with a self-help book. Make yourself the center of a group of sympathetic people. Lots of people have figured out that distracting themselves is a great way to keep anxiety away so they can feel relief.\n\nNow that you are armed with knowledge, you can take your life back and beat out anxiety. Implement what you’ve learned here, and have more control in your life. Once you follow this advice, you’ll notice your anxiety dissipate.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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