http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:41:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the secrets to minimizing an anxiety attack is to learn to work your way through the anxiety attack.   Anyone who has ever undergone the panic and suffering that accompanies an anxiety attack knows the feeling of fear that is pretty much indescribable to anyone who has not ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/working-your-way-through-an-anxiety-attack/ If you have ever suffered from an anxiety attack, you know it.  Your heart seems to be leaping out of your chest and you feel as though you are crawling out of your skin.  Your skin feels cold and clammy, you are trembling and even shaking.   Your thoughts are ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/what-is-an-anxiety-attack/  If you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, chances are that you will be give an option of different treatments.  These treatments may include anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medication and therapy.  There are pros and cons to all of these types of anxiety treatments.  Here is a run-down of what to ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/treatments-for-anxiety/ Anxiety attacks are when the body reacts to stress.  Often the stress is something that happens to the individual that is having the attack.   Many times, the anxiety is caused by depression.  Depression and anxiety, most of the time, walk hand in hand with one another.     Most people who ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/how-are-anxiety-attacks-and-depression-related/ If you are having an anxiety attack, you may be so desperate for a quick fix that you are willing to do anything to get rid of the anxious feeling.  Some of the most harmful habits that will only aid on depression and anxiety are as follows:   Cigarette Smoking   Many people say ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/harmful-habits-for-anxiety-treatment/ Exercise is one of the best ways that you can help your anxiety naturally, without pills and other medications.  Exercise is the “cure all” for just about everything.  The reason exercise works so well is that it releases endorphins to the brain and gives your mind a boost of serotonin. ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/exercise-to-treat-anxiety/ If you suffer from anxiety attacks, you may be tempted to just take medication as a way to alleviate the attack.  While medications for anxiety treatment have come a long way in recent years, you might want to consider some sort of therapy to help you overcome this somewhat disabling ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/different-types-of-therapy-to-look-for-in-treating-anxiety-attacks/ Everyone feels anxious once in a while.  We may feel anxious about taking a test, going to the doctor or any other situation in which we feel uncomfortable.  For some people, however, they are unable to control their anxiety, and they wind up having a full blown anxiety attack.  This ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/different-types-of-anxiety-disorders/  You have most likely heard that you are what you eat.  This is true when it comes to controlling your anxiety and depression.   A good many people who are depressed feel this way because of the diet that they consume.  If you are eating foods laden with fat, sugar ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/diet-for-anxiety/  Because a lot of people today do not like taking medications for their disorders, they often opt for alternate medication for their anxiety.  This includes aromatherapy, acupuncture, herbal supplements and meditation.  These will work well if the anxiety is not severe and there is no severe underlying depression that is ... http://www.copingwithanxietysource.com/alternate-treatments-for-anxiety/