Anxiety Treatments
- Regular Light to Mild Exercise
Anxiety
symptoms are symptoms of stress caused by anxiety (worry,
fearful thinking). Any method used to reduce stress helps
the body to calm down and become less symptomatic. The
less stimulated the body is, the less symptomatic it
will be.
Regular
light to mild exercise isn't going to address the underlying
factors associated with your anxiety, but can help
to reduce the negative effects of stress caused by
anxiety.
How
helpful is regular light to mild exercise?
In
a poll we recently conducted, participants indicated:
Of
those who tried regular light to mild exercise:
7.9
% said they experienced no difference
90
% said they experienced little to great benefit
.9
% said they experienced complete relief
1.2
% said it made things worse
Since
each person is different, what may work for one person
may not for another. We encourage you to use caution
and discernment when trying anxiety treatment options.
When
was the last time you had "YOU" time? Time
just for yourself.
In
today's hectic society, one of the reasons we are more
stressed than ever is because we don't take enough
personal time - time to just be ourselves outside of
the roles we find ourselves in.
For
example, being a parent is hard work. It typically requires
you to be on call 24/7. Wanting to be responsible parents,
many don’t consider that they STILL need to be
individuals, too.
Being
an individual requires time to be that–individual,
personal time, time away from normal responsibilities.
Having
personal time is NOT selfish, but important for good
mental health.
Take
some time to be YOU, even during this hectic Christmas
season. Your body and mind will reward you for it.
Taking
personal time is an enjoyable way of reducing stress.
And reducing stress can help to alleviate symptoms.
For a list of common anxiety
symptoms, see our section on Anxiety
Symptoms.
Members can find a more comprehensive listing,
including descriptions, reasons why they occur, and tips
on how to eliminate them in Chapter 9 in the member's area
of our website.
If
you are having difficulty
in any of the following areas: Boundaries, Self-esteem, Perfectionism,
High Expectations, Living Passively, Relationships, Worry,
Negativity, Performanced-based Self-Worth, Communication, Emotional
Reasoning, Time Management, Guilt, Shame,
Forgiveness, Thought Management, Abuse, Over Responsibility,
Catastrophic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Stress Management,
People-Pleasing, Anger Management, or Sleep Disorder,
you may want to consider contacting one of our personal coaches.
They are experienced in helping people resolve these types
of issues. For more information on Personal Coaching, click
here.
