19/05/2021
Do you know, Anxiety if not excessive is actually a healthy emotion.
There are several myths and beliefs around Anxiety. Let’s find the truth of what we should know!
❌ Anxiety is negative and something we can and need to eliminate.
✅ But the truth is, like all emotions anxiety is also adaptive that actually alerts us to potential future threat. When it isn’t excessive, it actually prompts us to take healthy action, such that studying for an exam, waking up on time for work.
❌ Panic arises out of the blue. One is actually feeling just fine, and yet the symptoms strike!
✅ However, according to research there are three component to anxiety and panic including Cognitive (thoughts of unpredictable and uncontrollable future events), physical (shallow breathing, dizziness, sweating and heart palpitations) and behavioral (restlessness, pacing and avoiding or escaping situations). Actually, anxiety is natural response towards feeling of danger and stress. When uncomfortable bodily sensations arise, we interpret them as a panic attack that further triggers other negative thoughts and a strong urge to escape or prepares for danger.
❌ One won’t be able to tolerate the anxiety and will “fall apart” unless they escape the situation or avoid it.
✅ Truth is actually promising, because even though it feels like one won’t be able to tolerate their anxiety, ONE CAN. Yesssss, it’s all that one needs to learn different techniques and practice them on a regular basis to master control over anxious feelings. It’s actually important to identify those thoughts that fuel one’s anxiety and panic because that’s how one can revise those triggering thoughts.
Do you know, any of myths and beliefs around Anxiety?
