Controlling Anxiety

Discover proven ways to take back control of your life and improve your relationships by conquering your anxiety. Anxiety by itself is not a bad thing-it signals our body’s fight or flight response. But if you go through trauma or other stressful events in your life, anxiety can grow into a monster that overtakes every aspect of your life. This includes your ability to communicate effectively, which affects your relationships, leading to less happines. You get the picture. Consider the following scenario: Jane has a job interview for a company she would love to work for coming up. She knows that she is perfect for the job and is more than qualified. However, her anxiety is causing her to second-guess herself and her ability to interview well. At night, she lays awake thinking about everything that could go wrong. What if they ask me a question, and I stumble for an answer, making them think I am illiterate? Are they going to challenge my knowledge of the company? Should I be researching them right now? When the time comes, Jane’s anxiety has overtaken her ability to reason, and she believes she does not have the skills to communicate effectively during the interview. So she calls and says she will not be able to make it because she is sick, causing her to lose out on an opportunity that would have benefited her career in many ways. Jane’s story is not unique, as she is not alone in her anxiety. There are over 40 million adults who have an anxiety disorder in the United States alone. The good news, though, is there are proven ways to conquer your anxiety and stop it from affecting the different areas of your life.In this book, you will discover: A detailed look into anxiety disorders, including their causes, symptoms, and lasting effects Tips on how to recognize when good anxiety has turned into bad anxiety How overthinking and negative self-talk are cognitive distortions that need to be rewired in your brain and how to do just that Ways to recognize and understand different triggers of anxiety so that you are better able to handle your anxiety when the time comes 8 different breathing exercises to do to calm your mind and ground yourself, and 1 breathing exercise to do with your partner for a stronger connection How food plays a role in anxiety The benefits of spirituality in controlling anxiety including different exercises to use in your daily life 9 DBT techniques to fight anxiety and improve your stress levels And so much more. When you are in the middle of an anxiety attack, it can feel overwhelming, causing you to lash out, shut down, or both. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Your life and your relationships don’t have to suffer due to anxiety. By following the guidelines in this book, you can and will have a calmer mind and life.