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Mental health experts define anxiety as worry over a threat that’s still in your future. Thinking about a conversation you dread, for example, could twist your stomach into knots days before it happens. Your heart may race before an exam or presentation. You might lie awake at night worried about whether you’ll catch COVID-19 at the grocery store.
It’s also normal to want to get rid of those uncomfortable, pit-of-the-stomach feelings as quickly as possible. But that approach can make you more anxious, says David H. Rosmarin, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
“When you worry about getting rid of your anxiety, you’re signaling your nervous system that you have even more to be anxious about. And that makes your anxiety worse,” he says.
Keep in mind that if your anxiety is long-lasting and interferes with your daily life, you could have an anxiety disorder. In that case, you may need treatment to overcome it.
It’s also normal to want to get rid of those uncomfortable, pit-of-the-stomach feelings as quickly as possible. But that approach can make you more anxious, says David H. Rosmarin, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
“When you worry about getting rid of your anxiety, you’re signaling your nervous system that you have even more to be anxious about. And that makes your anxiety worse,” he says.
Keep in mind that if your anxiety is long-lasting and interferes with your daily life, you could have an anxiety disorder. In that case, you may need treatment to overcome it.
How to Stop Feeling Anxious Right Now
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Looks interesting, so I'll have to read this when I am fully awake! LOL!!!
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
YUP, I've Been Wandering Around For An Hour Or So,
With A Cup Of Coffee In My Hands ~And It Now It's Almost 6:00 AM.
With A Cup Of Coffee In My Hands ~And It Now It's Almost 6:00 AM.
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Great share. As I'm sure you well understand, there's lots of anxiety around here after 2 back to back hurricanes.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney Dispute? What's to dispute, at least if you can think?
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen -
I'll Be SO Glad When This Election Is Over,
Bu ONLY If KAMALA Gets Placed In The Oval Office.
In All Of My 80 Years, I've NEVER Been So Disgusted
Or Had So Little Use Or Respect For Anyone As I Do With Trump.
I'm Amazed That He Has ANY Support; When He Talks, The Subjects
Change Mid Sentence ~~ I Think He Forgets What The Question Was
And Keeps On Talking To Confuse The People He's Having A Conversation With, While
Hoping They Won't Notice His Level Of Stupidity.... Just Like This Sentence Is. (;-)
OOPS _ DUH ~ Game Over.
I'll Be SO Glad When This Election Is Over,
Bu ONLY If KAMALA Gets Placed In The Oval Office.
In All Of My 80 Years, I've NEVER Been So Disgusted
Or Had So Little Use Or Respect For Anyone As I Do With Trump.
I'm Amazed That He Has ANY Support; When He Talks, The Subjects
Change Mid Sentence ~~ I Think He Forgets What The Question Was
And Keeps On Talking To Confuse The People He's Having A Conversation With, While
Hoping They Won't Notice His Level Of Stupidity.... Just Like This Sentence Is. (;-)
OOPS _ DUH ~ Game Over.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney I'm with you....one more day of the ad BS, but then the lies sequel.
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There is several ways to combat anxiety and I'll mention a few.
1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This is the gold standard for treating anxiety. CBT helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. Techniques include restructuring thoughts and gradually facing fears through exposure therapy.
2. Another good and sometimes improved method for the reduction of anxiety symptoms is the presence of a therapy dog.
Physiological Effects: Therapy dogs have been associated with lower cortisol levels, a hormone linked to stress. Interventions involving therapy dogs have demonstrated decreased physiological stress markers among participants, indicating that these animals can help modulate the body's stress response.
Emotional Support: Therapy dogs provide a non-judgmental presence that can comfort individuals experiencing anxiety. Their ability to offer unconditional support helps create a calming environment, allowing individuals to feel more secure and relaxed.
In summary, therapy dogs can play a crucial role in alleviating anxiety through emotional support, physiological benefits, and enhanced social interactions. Their presence not only helps reduce anxiety symptoms but also fosters a sense of comfort and safety, making them valuable companions in therapeutic settings and beyond.
3. If anxiety seems to evolve from all the election news, it's a possibility that turning away from any election news could give you peace of mind.
Lt Col Charlie Brown
1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This is the gold standard for treating anxiety. CBT helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. Techniques include restructuring thoughts and gradually facing fears through exposure therapy.
2. Another good and sometimes improved method for the reduction of anxiety symptoms is the presence of a therapy dog.
Physiological Effects: Therapy dogs have been associated with lower cortisol levels, a hormone linked to stress. Interventions involving therapy dogs have demonstrated decreased physiological stress markers among participants, indicating that these animals can help modulate the body's stress response.
Emotional Support: Therapy dogs provide a non-judgmental presence that can comfort individuals experiencing anxiety. Their ability to offer unconditional support helps create a calming environment, allowing individuals to feel more secure and relaxed.
In summary, therapy dogs can play a crucial role in alleviating anxiety through emotional support, physiological benefits, and enhanced social interactions. Their presence not only helps reduce anxiety symptoms but also fosters a sense of comfort and safety, making them valuable companions in therapeutic settings and beyond.
3. If anxiety seems to evolve from all the election news, it's a possibility that turning away from any election news could give you peace of mind.
Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Amn Roger Omberg
In my most humble opium, a daily walk with God, is uplifting, with His presence of inner peace.
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Bethina Lee
Amn Roger Omberg my mother is extremely complex and was raised in a hostile environment during the end of the Korean War, as well as losing her parents at an early age. The only time; I ever remember seeing at peace is during prayer, when she hangs out with me...I don't give her anything to worry about and simply enjoy her presence. After an hour of feeding her, sitting down having a cup of tea, and actually listening to her grievances...she calms down. During while I up, she relaxes, watches TV, then falls asleep, not knowing she was under so much stress and anxiety.
I'm the only one, in our family, that does not have any demands or stressors placed upon her plate. I believe, in hindsight, that she is relieved that I have always been extremely independent financially, life problems, etc...
But it's also what happens when your the "Black Sheep" of the family as well. LOL
I'm the only one, in our family, that does not have any demands or stressors placed upon her plate. I believe, in hindsight, that she is relieved that I have always been extremely independent financially, life problems, etc...
But it's also what happens when your the "Black Sheep" of the family as well. LOL
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Amn Roger Omberg -
TYPO? ~ "In my most humble opium"?
I Have To Laugh, Because I'm Now A Person Of The 1 Finger Typing Variety.
Any Time I Type Anything, I Have To Go Back & Make A LOT Of Corrections.
And I'm Sure There Are Times My Corrections Take Longer Than My Comments Took
TYPO? ~ "In my most humble opium"?
I Have To Laugh, Because I'm Now A Person Of The 1 Finger Typing Variety.
Any Time I Type Anything, I Have To Go Back & Make A LOT Of Corrections.
And I'm Sure There Are Times My Corrections Take Longer Than My Comments Took
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