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E-Quipped to....Axe Anxiety
It is normal and healthy to feel anxious or afraid in certain situations. It keeps us on our toes, and stops us from ignoring danger.
But we can have too much of a good thing.
Too much anxiety is abnormal and can cause great distress, interfering with our lives and disrupting the way we function.
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What is Abnormal Anxiety?
Abnormal anxiety is a subjective state of apprehension and uneasiness affecting your whole being. It can cause rapid heartbeat, muscle tension or sweating, and can sabotage your ability to act, express yourself, or deal with certain everyday situations. At its most extreme, it can cause you to feel detached from yourself or think that you are going crazy.
Unfortunately, many people who suffer from abnormal anxiety do so in silence - not recognising that they have an actual anxiety disorder which can be treated.
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Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety manifests itself in three ways:
1) In your thoughts (Cognitive symptoms)
Thoughts may range from mild worry to total panic.
2) In your actions (Behavioural symptoms)
Usually the person avoids situations which cause them to feel anxious, and may simply stay at home, afraid to go out at all.
3) In your body (physiological symptoms)
These include shallow breathing, mouth dryness, cold hands and feet, diarrhoea, frequent urination, fainting, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, sweating, indigestion, tender muscles.
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Causes of anxiety
Anxiety disorders are brought on by a variety of causes, including heredity, biology, family background and upbringing, conditioning, recent stressors, your self-talk and personal belief system, and your ability to express feelings.
It is important to remember that knowing what causes your anxiety does not necessarily cure it. Many of the strategies used to overcome anxiety - such as relaxation, exercise and dealing with feelings - do not depend on knowledge of what causes the anxiety to be effective.
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Do I have an Anxiety Disorder?
At the basis of all Anxiety Disorders is an overwhelming, unrealistic and irrational fear. There are many different disorders, including
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder
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Click here for detailed tests, which will help you recognise if you have an anxiety disorder, and what you can do to help yourself.
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