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Deal with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Its Related Conditions -Recognizing the Causes of Anxiety Disorder Attacks
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects over 4 million adult Americans every year, and is a condition where the person feels extremely worried or anxious on a regular basis.
Exaggerated feelings of worry or anxiety are normal in some situations, but for people who have generalized anxiety disorder or related conditions, the feelings are out of proportion with the situation at hand.
People with generalized anxiety disorder are unable to stop worrying about everyday events and situations, and may become overly concerned with money, work, school, health or their families. They spend their days in constant worry or anxiety over certain situations, and they often end up feeling worn out, depressed, sad, and cannot enjoy relationships or social activities.
There is no known root cause of generalized anxiety disorder, but doctors and researchers conjecture that there are several factors that contribute to the development of this anxiety problem.
Family history often plays an important role in the development of generalized anxiety disorder. If a person’s parent were constant “worriers”, they probably grew up in an environment where fear and anxiety were part of everyday life.
Environmental factors can also be a cause of anxiety disorders. Stressful events such as abuse, divorce, moving, changing jobs or losing a loved one can trigger real fear, dread and anxiety, but this can worsen if it is left unaddressed.
The person can get into the habit of feeling difficult feelings all over again whenever they are stressed, and this can perpetuate the cycle of anxiety.
MedicineNet.com reports that many people turn to food, nicotine or caffeine to manage their feelings, but this often makes the situation worse.
Finally, brain chemistry may play a role in the development of generalized anxiety disorder. People who have anxiety problems typically have abnormal levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, which can affect the types of messages the brain is sending or receiving.
This means the person may be experiencing a fear response from only a mildly stressful situation, and will start to link the mildly stressful situation to that negative experience. In reality, the brain is just sending the wrong type of message to the body, so the person perceives what is happening to them in the wrong way.
Correcting neurotransmitter imbalances is possible by eating certain foods and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In some extreme cases, medication or natural supplements may also be recommended.
It’s important to understand that generalized anxiety disorder is quite common, and more women experience the symptoms and effects of this disorder than men.
Even though family history and environmental factors may not change, there are several ways to reduce the effects of GAD and other anxiety disorders. Making healthy food choices, getting enough rest, maintaining a regular exercise schedule, and controlling stress in a healthy way can help to reduce feelings of fear, worry and overwhelm on a regular basis.
Lifestyle and behavior modification may be the best option for the millions of people suffering from daily anxiety problems, and may be necessary when generalized anxiety disorder symptoms and related anxiety problems are interfering with daily life.
Deal with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Its Related Conditions – The Bigger Picture
The things that challenge us deeply, also offer us great opportunity. When it comes to anxiety, ask yourself what gift this experience brings to you. There is a hidden gift there and here is how you might discover it…
Anxiety is a crash course in self-development. You might not remember volunteering for it but nevertheless you are here. This is intense learning for the brave.
You may not think of it as learning but you are already developing by the very fact that you are seeking answers. Everyday anxiety is teaching you how to be a bigger person.
Anxiety is an acceleration to a more expansive you. It feels scary but with a focus on where you want to go it can be your most valuable asset.
Viktor Frankl wrote a book called ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’.
According to a survey conducted by the Libary of Congress, Man’s Search For Meaning belongs to a list of “the ten most influential books in the United States”.
I read it for the first time last year after a tip off from someone who read Panic Away.
It is the true story of how Viktor Frankl survived the concentration camps of World War Two and found meaning in that most dehumanized situation. He teaches the importance of finding meaning in our struggle and that all challenges great or small hold a special meaning for us.
Even though Viktor Frankl’s experience was so extreme, his teachings can also be applied to the challenge of anxiety.
If you look for the deeper meaning in your challenge with anxiety, you will discover the gift it holds for you.
The simplest way to do this is to write down the things that you feel you are learning from this challenge and then write down the reason you want to succeed and overcome it.
For example:
What’s the meaning?
Anxiety is teaching me to grown as a person
Reason to overcome:
I want to live a more expansive, adventurous life.
What’s the meaning?
Anxiety is helping me to trust and accept my body more
Reason to overcome:
I want to be more self-reliant and confident anywhere I go.
What’s the meaning?
Anxiety is teaching me compassion for myself and others
Reason to overcome:
I want to help others overcome their anxiety.
Only you can find the meaning to your personal challenge. Once you find that meaning then determine one or more reasons for overcoming that challenge.
Anytime you feel yourself slip with a setback, remind yourself of the bigger picture and focus on that. Remember the special journey you are on. Remember the gift anxiety holds for you.
Focus on this, even on the most difficult of days, and you will keep moving forward.
To learn how to deal with generalized anxiety disorder, watch this video – 6 Tips To Treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Barry Joe McDonagh
By Barry McDonagh, who is an international panic disorder coach. He created the Panic Away program to help people around the world deal with their anxiety and avoid panic attacks – a subject that he is personally attuned to because he himself found that he was prone to these issues since he was young. His hatred of his powerless lead him down the path of finding natural ways to treat himself without having to depend on expensive medications.
His informative site on all issues related to panic and anxiety attacks can be found here: Anxiety Self-Help – How to Deal with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Its Related Conditions?
