Overcoming Anxiety
Job interviews, new challenges at work, personal problems, among many others, are some events that can induce anxiety and generate fear in individuals and professionals. This anxiety can physically appear in several ways: it can be a simple biting of nails, losing focus or even an explosion of nervousness. In addition, it also has the potential to impair your productivity at work and even your personal life. It may seem like an exaggeration, but whoever suffers from anxiety, which is considered a psychological disorder, has several challenges and difficulties in their daily lives, which prevent them, in many moments, from living fully and with peace and tranquility. Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness. It is a defense mechanism of the individual, which keeps us alert in the face of dangerous or important situations, such as job interviews, a marriage proposal, a dream trip, a conversation with the boss, or other similar events.
We are all a little anxious. The problem arises when anxiety becomes a major physical and psychological issue, where uncontrollable distress and agony practically paralyzes us. Anxiety can become a disorder, which can manifest itself at different stages of life. Most generally, it manifests during transitions, traumatic experiences and even complications of various types. Often, anxiety attacks arise, as we have the incredible ability to create problems in our mind which are not always real. We give so much weight to some situations that we go through in our day to day, that we end up suffering in anticipation, simply because we are unable to separate the real from the imaginary. In this sense, when you realize that a crisis is on the verge of manifesting itself, stop for a moment and start thinking rationally, asking yourself if it really and truly makes sense to be feeling this way and if it is a problem that exists or if it is something out of your own fears?
An anxiety crisis does not just make our minds discharge conflicting thoughts. The other parts of the body also feel the effects. Notice how the heart beats faster and breathing becomes more difficult. Over time, you may even develop physical symptoms. Therefore, it is important to control anxiety, and breathing can be crucial to this. Breathing correctly acts on our nervous system, slowing down the processes in the body triggered by tension. Whenever you feel that anxiety is coming, stop everything and take a deep breath. That is, inhale slowly until your belly swells. Then exhale this air slowly. Do this three times, then try to return to normal breathing. If the anxiety persists, repeat until it calms down. You can do this both at home and at work. The more you know your breathing, the more likely you are to stay away from anxiety attacks.
Was it difficult to deal with anxiety today? Perhaps practicing physical activity may be the solution you need to decrease your anxiety. It seems like a contradiction, but physical exercises are great for calming the body and mind. That's because, during physical activity, your body releases substances that increase the sensation of pleasure. In addition to being distracted from the day's problems, it will also improve the performance of blood circulation and breathing. And you don't have to go to a gym, no! A walk, three times a week, may already improve things. For instance, look for a park full of trees to exercise. The beautiful view and the fresh air will make the exercise even more stimulating.
References:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/overcome-fear-anxiety
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326831#how-to-know-if-it-is-anxiety
