Anxiety and the challenges of living with anxiety: Living with anxiety can be difficult, but it’s also fascinating and full of surprises. You may not know all the answers to your questions, but you are beginning to understand more about what’s going on in your head. And that’s a good thing! What started as an everyday challenge has turned into a life-altering experience. Anxiety can be a daunting and overwhelming experience, but having a better understanding of it or with the help of a therapist or counselor, it can be manageable. If you’re ready to face your anxiety head on and find solutions, well…you’re in for a treat!
What is anxiety and how does it affect people.
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry, or stress. It can be caused by any number of things, such as an experience with a traumatic event or another mental health condition. When anxiety attacks, it can cause feelings of intense fear and panic. This can make it difficult to do anything else for fear of having another attack.
People with anxiety often have difficulty relaxing and may feel overwhelmed and stressed out. They may also find it hard to eat or drink properly because they may feel so worried about what will happen if they do. This can lead to weight gain or problems with diabetes and other health conditions.
How do people with anxiety cope with their anxiety
People with anxiety often have different methods of coping which can vary depending on the situation. Some people try to relax using activities like yoga or meditation, while others might try to talk about their fears or worries with friends or family members. Some people stay in nature for refuge while others might go out and enjoy the world around them. In some cases, doctors may prescribe medication to help people manage their anxiety in a more effective way.
What are some challenges that people with anxiety face
There are many challenges that people with Anxiety face when trying to live life fully aware of its effects on their lives: from feeling over-whelmed and stressed every day to struggling socialize effectively due to the anxious thoughts that run through our heads all the time; there are plenty of obstacles that stand in the way of living an fulfilling life plagued by anxiety! However, despite these challenges, there is still hope! There are many ways for those who want to address their anxieties head-on without resorting to prescription drugs or therapy – there’s no need for shame or embarrassment when seeking support from professionals who understand how complex this problem really is!
How to cope with anxiety.
When you experience anxiety, it can be difficult to know how to cope. In order to understand and manage anxiety, it’s important to understand its symptoms and what causes them. Once you have a better understanding of your anxiety, you can begin to work on managing it.
Recognizing when anxiety is taking over
If you start to experience symptoms of anxiety disorders such as panic attacks or agoraphobia, it’s important to recognize that this may be a sign that your anxiety is becoming overwhelming. This means that instead of trying to deal with the symptoms alone, it might be more effective for you to seek help from a therapist or support group.
Finding support and advice
There are many ways to get support when you feel overwhelmed by your anxiety. You could try talking with a loved one or friend about your condition, going on online support groups, or visiting a mental health center where they can provide guidance and resources for you. Additionally, many cities and towns have crisis lines that can help those who are struggling with their Anxiety Disorder in a confidential setting.
How to reduce or stop anxiety.
The first step in reducing anxiety is understanding and accepting your own anxiety. A lot of people find self- care to be one of the most challenging aspects of managing anxiety. However, it can be a very effective way to manage anxiety. The following tips will help you reduce or stop anxiety through self-care:
- Find ways to relax and de-stress. Take a yoga class, read a book, or use a meditation practice to de-stress.
- Get regular checkups and screenings for mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder.
- Connect with friends and family who can provide support during tough times.
- Follow healthy habits such as exercise, eating well, and avoiding smoking. Studies show that healthy habits can significantly decrease the anxiety levels.
Stopping anxiety through medication
If you’re facing a problem with Anxiety, it might be helpful to seek out professional help from an doctor or therapist who can prescribe medication that can help you live a more balanced life without experiencing any panic attacks or anxious thoughts.
- Be aware of side effects associated with each medication and make sure to speak with your doctor or therapist about them before taking it starting or stopping the treatment process if you have any concerns about their potential effects on your mental health .
- Make sure to follow all directions provided by the doctor or therapist regarding the use of their medications while taking them, as they may have other instructions not mentioned in this article that may also be helpful in managing your anxiety.
- Make sure to take the medication as prescribed and not over-the-counter medications or supplements that may have an opposite effect on your anxiety.
Many Suffer From Anxiety
Many people suffer from high levels of anxiety, (almost on a daily basis) from one thing or another.
And their pain is very often times misunderstood by those of us who live with them and interact with them all the time.
The following is a list of some of the things an anxious person truly feels but is not always able to or know how to communicate it.
A lot of compassion and understanding must exist in those people who love or care about a highly anxious person.
One thing I have always said before when you deal with negative or pessimistic people (who anxious people are often mistaken for) is that sometimes we need to love them enough to allow them to find their own way when they are ready.
I don’t think a person with high levels of anxiety is necessarily negative or pessimistic, but many times they do need to accept that they need professional help especially if nothing seems to improve or change for the better.
It is really hard to attempt to change a person and succeed at it. This is because for real change to happen, it has to start with the person who needs the help accepting that they need in the first place.
Once that happens, real change can begin.
From a person who suffered high levels of anxiety, speaking for everyone who suffers from it…
1. It’s not always about you
For the most part it has nothing to do with the person an anxious person loves, but there are often times when it is hard to deal with it or simply don’t know how to deal with it.
This can create a lot of confusion for the loved one, this is why it is important to have understanding and compassion.
It can be pretty exhausting ruminating about everything we possibly have done wrong, are doing wrong, or could do wrong.
We may want to sit and cry sometimes. We may be uninterested in our activities. We may snap at you, even though you absolutely don’t deserve it.
We may even get nervous that you don’t love us anymore, even if you’ve given us no indication of this.
We want you to know above all else that it doesn’t have to do with you. It’s not your fault.
We love you, and we’re so, so sorry if we ever give the impression that we don’t. We just don’t love our brain right now, and we don’t know how to deal with it.
2. Please don’t try to talk us out of the way we are feeling right now
Listening and being there is key. Sometimes an anxious person simply needs to be listened to. When we try to talk them out of it has the potential to do more harm instead of good.
Trying to relieve us of our fear or sadness might seem like a good idea.
And sometimes, it is. In fact, we might even ask you if we have any reason to be worried, so that we can try to combat that irrational part of us that is constantly afraid.
But there’s a fine line between trying to help us and trying to talk us out of it.
Never tell us that our worries don’t exist, or that we can get over it if we just stop thinking about it.
All that does is make us feel like we’re broken—that there’s something wrong with us that even our closest loved ones don’t understand.
3. Part of our fears may be irrational, but it’s hard to let go of the part that isn’t
They know that their fears are irrational in part, but can’t always let go or simply just don’t know how to let go of the part they are unsure about or is actually rational.
Sure, we know that the embarrassing thing we said wasn’t really all that embarrassing, and it probably didn’t influence anyone’s opinions of us whatsoever, and that the entire group we were with today probably isn’t talking about how terrible we are behind our backs.
We know how ridiculous that sounds, and it sounds even more ridiculous saying it out loud.
But that other part of us. . .that’s where anxiety lives.
That’s where it can stay, feeding on us, popping out its head occasionally to remind us that it’s still there.
That’s the part that always reminds us, “What if this time, my worries are correct?”
4. We appreciate and are grateful for you
They really are grateful for having someone there who understands and loves them, and they truly appreciate that as well as the good things they have in their life.
But it’s just hard for them because the anxiety gets a strong grip and they can’t always help it.
Often, anxious people are labeled as pessimists. And that’s actually quite understandable.
We’re pretty talented at coming to the worst possible conclusion almost instantaneously.
But that’s not always who we are. In fact, many of us are pretty optimistic between anxiety bouts.
We do love our life, and we are grateful for what we have, and we are especially grateful for you. We don’t mean to focus on the negative, but sometimes, we can’t help it.
Know we always appreciate you. You are the light at the end of our tunnel.
You are the one who tries your hardest to understand, who knows us in and out and still is willing to stay.
As you can see, highly anxious people need a lot of love, understanding, and just being there. It doesn’t mean they don’t care, that they are just pessimistic and negative.
Anxiety could be caused by a combination of chemicals in the body, hormones, and overall mental health, which includes past traumas.
Many things contribute to improving a healthier mental state which then affects the rest of the body. A combination of what we eat, and healing past difficult experiences. This often needs professional help in addition to lifestyle changes.
Conclusion
The way that anxiety affects the body is complex and varies from person to person. However, some common challenges that people with anxiety face include feeling overwhelmed, having no control over their life, and feeling out of control. In order to cope with these challenges and the people we love, it is important to understand anxiety and how to cope with it.
Additionally, recognition and advice can be helpful in reducing or stopping anxiety. Finally, there are many ways to reduce or stop anxiety through self- care and medication. By understanding both the individual’s challenges as well as the wider effects of anxiety, you can create a more balanced life for yourself.
Sources: Hello Giggles
