Every one of us suffers from anxiety in today's world and as we see it, nothing helps apart from drugs, alcohol, and very expensive counseling.
It stops us from sleeping, eating and causes panic attacks.
Today's society is structured, particularly for women who these days, juggle management careers, the children, a husband that appreciates a good looking, well dressed wife.
There is also the added stress of the older generation who may need care and attention also.
Is it any wonder the stresses eventually get to people? To ascertain where you are and your feelings why not start with your doctor for a complete check up in case there is a physiological reason for the way you feel.
It is one less excuse you can hang on to if there is nothing wrong with you physically.
Everyone knows that fear in itself produces the very symptoms of anxiety, or further on panic attacks.
It has been described in the past as the fight or flight reaction.
Heartbeat goes up and you can feel the heart doing its best at a very fast rate.
Adrenaline starts flowing, the breathlessness that turns into tingling fingers and toes caused by the short breaths reducing the oxygen levels of the blood and increasing the carbon dioxide levels.
There are a myriad of symptoms, different for each person affected but they are generally very similar.
A suggestion would be to make a note of the times when you feel anxious, breathless or dizzy.
Use a sleep diary to tell how much sleep you manage at night.
The waking at 3-4am is a classic give away of someone suffering from anxiety or stress.
When you are tired, everything appears to be much harder; the brain does not cope and of course keeps up the tension on all the body.
I have personally found an exercise routine is a wonderful pick up gets the hormones going for the good of your body.
When anxiety is prevalent generally, it also encompasses depression how ever mild or severe.
It becomes hard to go for a walk, or run.
Swimming is itself soothing and practiced daily will reduce some of the stress.
It soon becomes a necessary part of your day.
Anxiety caused by fear, affects our daily lives.
If you have suffered a traumatic experience in your life and have not been able to overcome the event, it will continue to dominate your daily life.
Negativity also features in anxiety.
Negative thoughts need stopping in their tracks.
Busy yourself with Sudoku, for example, something that requires all the brain cells to focus on something that is not related in any way to your anxieties.
A good reference book on something that interests you will help bad thoughts go away, where as a fiction book may well trigger unwelcome thoughts unexpectedly.
Then you are back to where you started.
Be patient, recovering from or improving your outlook takes time, and needs the help of family or medical professional.