10 Anxiety Conquering Tips

Anxiety is an extremely common condition in which we have probably all experienced at some point in our lives. But for some it is something that is struggled with on a daily basis. It can become something that controls your life and creates a vicious circle that makes you feel like you cannot escape. If you worry about what others think about you, struggle to make decisions, put things off all the time for fear you might do the wrong thing, shy away from social or different situations, suffer from panic attacks, feel under pressure or that life is just passing you by you are suffering from some form and level of anxiety.

It is a condition that you may be aware of or not, but no matter if you are if you feel like your life is not what is should, would and can be then take that step and learn how to make changes. By just becoming aware of how you feel can make a dramatic change to your outlook and direction so think about some of the suggestions below and see what they could do for you, try them as you just never know and sometimes it is something so simple that can change your life. There are many things you can do to overcome the psychological and physical control that anxiety has over you:

1) Diary:

Keep a diary to monitor when, how and where you experience anxiety. This can be used within therapy sessions or you can use it when you independently use NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) , CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or anxiety reducing techniques. From the diary you can then create an action plan and realistic timeline of what you want to achieve and how your want to overcome it.

2) Social Mind Triggers :

Use Social Mind Triggers to help change how you psychologically relate a perceived danger into something ordinary. A mind trigger is something visual or physical that you can do that you train yourself to at first associate with something positive and then when you start to feel anxious carry out this trigger so that brain starts to believe that you perceive it as safe rather than a danger. Over time this can form a strict positive association giving the tool to cope with anxiety.

3) Breathing techniques :

Use breathing techniques to help control you bodies reaction to anxiety. Firstly by concentrating on your breathing, doing such things as focusing on breathing out rather than breathing in and/or focusing on each pr a specific nostril per breath. This gives diversion for the mind and secondly relaxes the body and reducing symptoms,

4) Understanding :

Understanding anxiety is crucial in learning to control it. Do as much research as you can, using medical, internet and social resources to gain information, advice and direction. By acknowledging that you have anxiety and fully understanding it you can change your perspective so dramatically giving a new positive outlook and action plan as you will learn that it is something that does not have to control you.

5) Support:

Talk to your GP and/or therapist and speak to those you are most comfortable with around you amongst your friends and family. By communicating with people and understanding anxiety fully you can move on, gain perspective and give you a new focus on coping with the condition with the support of those you trust

6) Positive influence:

Think about someone around you that is a positive influence and that you admire for their confidence. It can be a friend, family member, colleague or celebrity. Think about and write down what it you admire, how do you think they see the world and have got where they are? Take all these positives and look at them carefully. They will be all things that you can do, visualise them when you feel anxious and thing about what they would do. Learn these traits and adopt them to help you feel confident.

7) Take a step back:

Look around you, anxiety is caused by a misconception by the brain, making the body react as severely as it does. So, by taking a step back and looking at the world for what it really is can give you a glimpse of what you can start to let you brain learn. Social Phobias are so common and are often caused by the thought that people are looking at you and judging you. The reality is they don’t really care and haven’t even notice you. Learning this is a huge step.

8) Therapy:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) are both recognised treatments for anxiety disorders. Understanding what they do and how effective they are can give you the confidence to try out the techniques they recommend and gain control over you anxiety. By gradually introducing yourself into uncomfortable situations and assessing the emotions you gain an insight into your anxiety and then gives you the tools to change your behavioural patterns.

9) Not the only one:

Speak to people within therapy groups, forums on line, medical professionals or friends, you will learn you will learn that you are not the only one who suffers from anxiety. Anxiety can cause a feeling of loneliness and segregation as the perceived dangers or fear is one of being an outcast or different where you will be judged. Knowing that you are not the only one will help you to believe that you do not have to be anxious or will be judges in any way.

10) Positive thinking:

Keep positive through the whole process. This can be easier said than done but it is the negative thought processes that control you and the anxiety. By following the other steps you should be able to take a new positive outlook on your life and focus on what you want to aim for.

If the idea of change overwhelms you or you feel you just cannot change or don’t even see why you should and just accept life for what it is, even though you are not happy just please try one of these points today, tomorrow and the next day. What is it you have got to lose? Changing the way you think and act is not easy but it can be done and life really is for the taking if you choose to do it. You can be one of those people who does not care what others think and will hold there own at a party, a person that isn’t fazed by trying something new and a person that can hold meetings, shop with confidence and make decisions with ease.