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.
Getting
good sleep 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 getting good sleep?
In
a poll we recently conducted, participants indicated:
Of
those who tried getting better sleep:
20.2
% said they experienced no difference
79.4
% said they experienced little to great benefit
0.4
% said they experienced complete relief
No
one said better sleep made things worse
We
are advocates of getting good sleep.
Getting
a good sleep each night can make a noticeable difference
in the level and intensity of symptoms, as well as can
really help to improve your overall mood.
Getting
regular good sleep is one of those natural strategies
you can apply to help make a difference in how you feel.
So
before you decide to stay up that extra hour or two,
consider how the consequences of your decision will affect
your health.
You
do have great control over how you feel. It often comes
down to the choices you make.
Even
though we are approximately nine weeks to Christmas,
now is the time to plan for it so that you can better
manage your stress and anxiety.
Setting
realistic expectations, adjusting gift expectations,
planning relaxation breaks, and doing some shopping
early are good ways to make the rush before Christmas
more manageable.
Whatever
you can do to help alleviate the hectic pace generally
experienced prior to Christmas, will help you to have
an enjoyable holiday season without experiencing the
negative effects of stress and anxiety.
Yes,
it is early to think about Christmas. Planning ahead
is a great way to minimize your before and after Christmas
season stress.
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.
