Help with Anxiety

Article by Paul and Denise Douglass

How to treat anxiety (general anxiety) and panic attacks.

Everybody gets anxious from time to time and this is perfectly normal.

But, when the anxiety, or panic attacks start to strike frequently, or intensely, and often completely out of the blue, then this is the time to start thinking about seeking help, treatment or therapy for that anxiety. 

One of the most common forms of anxiety is social anxiety (also known as social phobia), which can affect as much as 13% of the population.

Types of Anxiety

Anxiety is very common, affecting as many as 13% of the adult population. They can start at any time, either in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood and fall into five main types:

• Panic Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Phobias (which includes Social Phobia, or Social Anxiety Disorder)

How Anxiety Feels

The feeling of anxiety can be crippling and can lead to a big rearrangement of the sufferer's life, as commitments, responsibilities and general way-of-life have to be altered to fit-in around the anxiety, and/or panic attack problem and its effects. 

This, as well as depression, sleep disturbance, or psychosomatic conditions (which may also result), can have a further knock-on effect, which can easily have a detrimental effect on committing to relationships, work, sex life, social life, or schooling.

The anxiety can range from general feelings of anxiousness or nervousness, to a full-blown panic or anxiety attack. 

The symptoms of which can involve palpitations, feeling short of breath, tingling, feeling light-headed, sweating, feeling hot or cold all over, nausea, fear of losing control, or even feelings of fainting or impending doom.

How to overcome anxiety

The one thing we'd like to say right from the start, is don't worry, you CAN overcome anxiety when you know how.

What we've found over the years, is that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome anxiety.

Sometimes, people who have anxiety can often feel quite out of control or negative about things, because it can sometimes feel like they're stuck with it, and there's nothing that can be done about it (which of course there is!).

So the first thing to understand if you're looking to get over your anxiety, is that that there IS something that can be done, and even that in itself can help you feel a bit more in control right from the start.

So, as we say, don't worry... we've found over the years, that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome anxiety... you CAN overcome anxiety when you know how... it just might be that you need someone to show you how!

Next: Our Top 7 Simple and Effective and Techniques for Overcoming Anxiety

Dear Denise, Just a little something to say thankyou for giving me my life back - Best Regards ...an anxiety client from Peterborough

Dear Paul

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the sessions. You have really encouraged me and I feel my life has changed for the better in so many ways now... People have said I seemed so much more relaxed and happy now, and I think that's definitely true... so just thanks once again for everything.

C.C. - An anxiety client from Norwich

I feel so much better. Every time my body wants to get anxious it stops when I know the main fear, it's amazing. 
G.B. - Kensington, London

Suddenly, it seems something has switched in my mind, I am not anxious any more, there is some calm in the air
G. - London

Related Links:

• Social Anxiety / Social Phobia
• Panic Attacks
• Anxiety and Depression

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