Dealing With Anxiety In Today’s Turbulent World
Okay, so besides the normal day to day hustle and immense
stress of daily living in the modern world, we now have a pandemic to contend
with.
Unfortunately, dealing with anxiety has become somewhat of a
normal part of life for many individuals in the world today. Although this
problem is not necessarily a new phenomenon, there are certain aspects of
modern times that have served to exacerbate the issue.
Due to our world being so connected through the internet,
social media and other forms of media, people today are not only exposed to the
issues in their immediate environment. Instead, we are shown all of the bad
things taking place across the entire globe. Furthermore, we are expected to
juggle so many more responsibilities at one time, all while being as productive
as possible.
Although anxiety certain varies in intensity and frequency
from person to person, there are a few ways to deal with the problem that are
beneficial for anyone experiencing this issue. This article intends to discuss
a few of these techniques in order to alleviate some of your anxiety, hopefully
improving your overall quality of life.
Live In The Moment
Although it may seem obvious when stated, the only point in
time in which you will EVER exist is right now. Ironically, most of us dedicate
the bulk of our mental energy into the past or future. Anxiety is great at
causing us to replay past mistakes in our head and constantly worry about
things that have yet to occur.
A big part of dealing with anxiety is to live in the moment.
This means focusing all of your physical and mental energy on what is going on
right now. Not only does this simplify life, it also allows you to get the most
out of your limited time.
Trying to deal with your entire past and future on a
constant basis makes it virtually impossible to appreciate what is right in
front of you.
Control What You Can
Control
The truth is, many of the issues causing anxiety in your
life are beyond your control. This includes global and community issues as well
as problems in your personal life.
What you need to realize is that the weight of the world
is NOT on your shoulders, even though it can certainly seem like it at times.
Anxiety tells you that you should be worried about solving problems that are
way out of your hands.
In reality, focusing on the issues that you actually have
the ability to resolve is a much healthier response to a problem-filled world.
It’s Okay To Not Feel
Okay
Another side effect of anxiety is a feeling of isolation.
People experiencing anxiety on a routine basis tend to feel like they are the
only ones dealing with this issue.
Because of this perspective, we often feel like everyone
else is much happier than we are, like we won’t be accepted if anyone else knew
the extent of our anxiety. It is so important to realize that this is far from
the truth.
Everyone around you is experiencing some degree of anxiety
or mental hang up. You are far from alone. Don’t feel like you have to go
through life acting as if everything is okay when it isn’t.
Get Help If You Need
It
Finally, if your anxiety is something you are having trouble
dealing with on your own, then don’t! There is absolutely nothing wrong with
seeking professional help for this issue. Ironically, our society welcomes
getting help for even minor physical ailments but acts as if doing the same for
a serious mental issue is taboo.
Consider this, if you had the flu, you would most certainly
seek the appropriate doctor to take care of it. Why would you not seek a doctor
that is medically trained in alleviating mental health issues if you are
dealing with anxiety? There is help out there, get it if you need it!
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