10Sep 2016 by karlenestewart

Why Distraction Helps Ease Anxiety

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Dear friends, Don't let anxiety get you down, get distracted. Yes, that's right, here is when distraction is an advantage. Distraction to ease anxiety is definitely a concept I can relate to and Barry McDonagh explains it very well in his beautifully written article, as follows. Throw Yourself Into Life In order to quickly move away from generalized anxiety you need to throw yourself 100% into life. What is needed is to engage regularly in an activity that stimulates you, and holds your complete attention, something in which you can become completely absorbed. Something that distracts you is a very valuable tool in taking your attention away from the uncomfortable sensation of anxiety that may be lingering in your body. You see almost everyone with anxiety finds themselves getting a…
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16Jan 2016 by karlenestewart

Did You Know You Can Control How You Respond to Stress?

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Stress affects the body Stress can affect your body in severe ways. I touched on some of these effects in my article https://letpanicflow.com/how-to-deal-with-anxiety-reduce-worry-and-stress, and I will remind you of a few here. When stress is not managed the risks to your health and body include: premature aging impaired cognitive function energy drain reduction in your efficiency and clarity Having an increased awareness of how stress affects you gives you the advantage of knowing how to monitor it and take steps to achieve balance. Transform stress response through Heart Coherence HeartMath LLC describes an amazing concept of how we can manage stress by connecting with our heart. This approach is not one to merely cope, but actually transforms the stress that we feel by seeing a more positive perspective. In their book Transforming…
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10Jul 2015 by karlenestewart

How To Deal With Anxiety: Reduce Worry and Stress

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As Healthline.com describes, "everyone has anxiety from time to time, but chronic anxiety can negatively impact your quality of life." Anxiety can come about due to various factors, such as a deficiency, exhaustion, worrying. In this article I would like to focus particularly on worrying. Worrying As explained on WebMD, "when worrying becomes excessive, it can lead to feelings of high anxiety and even cause you to be physically ill." Worrying is defined as feeling uneasy or being overly concerned about a situation or problem. Many chronic worriers are described as being ultra sensitive to their environment and to the criticism of others. Excessive worriers may see anything and anyone as a potential threat. Many people resort to harmful lifestyle habits as a result of their anxiety, such as overeating,…
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21Jun 2015 by karlenestewart

Natural Anxiety Relief: Using Supplements

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Using supplements is a great resource for natural anxiety relief. I have tried a few, which I will review in this post. I would caution you however to always first check with your medical practitioner before taking any supplements, and be guided as to dosage, side effects and benefits. St. John's Wort I first learnt of St. John's Wort through reading a book By Carolyn Dean The Magnesium Miracle (Revised and Updated 2014 Edition) (Updated). As a recommended treatment for anxiety and depression, Dr. Dean references a number of supplements, including "St. John's wort: 300 mg standardized extract 3 times a day."  There a number of brands that carry St John's Wort, but I have tried this particular brand by Nature's Bounty. It has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 on…
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06Jun 2015 by karlenestewart

Practice Gratitude to Stop Anxious Thoughts

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Are you looking for a super quick, fun and easy way to reduce your stress and anxiety levels at work? In this article I tell you about a simple exercise you can do using the power of gratitude. I am one of those people who starts complaining and stressing a lot as soon as things start going wrong or become too hard. But as you will see in this article that was written by Barry McDonagh, it is absolutely worth your health and life to practice gratitude consistently, and you can do so in a very fun, relaxing way, and you will see your stress levels reduce significantly. Gratitude Lifts The Weight of Anxiety Let me tell you why the art of gratitude is such a great tool for ending anxious…
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30May 2015 by karlenestewart

Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety: At Work

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This article explains natural ways to reduce anxiety in just about any situation, but I would like to focus a bit on work situations, because work is where I face my greatest anxiety and I am certain that other people who face anxiety at work could also benefit from my experience and the information I share in this post. My Personal Story with the Panic Away Program The Panic Away  program by Barry McDonagh, has thus far made a profound difference in my life. Just the very awareness I have gained from reading the Panic Away ebook has shifted my perceptions and helped me to now have a calmer mental state. Before reading the Panic Away ebook and listening to the initial 10 minute rapid relief audio, I thought that the…
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