anyone have advice on dealing with anxiety?
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I have found the book, "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns very useful in dealing with anxiety. It teaches you about the Ten Forms of Twisted Thinking that lead to anxiety and depression, and how to know when to accept your feelings, and when to try to change how you're thinking. After all, it's normal and healthy to feel bad sometimes. It's based on Cognitive Therapy. It's important to realize that usually the way you feel is based on the way you're thinking, and if you're thinking in an unhealthy way, it leads to negative emotions like anxiety.
The Ten Forms of Twisted Thinking:
http://www.spiritsite.com/writing/davbur/part5.shtml
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I deal with it everyday you can either go get medicine for it talk to a therapist or just breath through it
It depends on how severe. Some people firmly believe that you can just take deep breaths and it will all be ok. If you have a psychological disorder, mood disorder etc. then it is not that easy. If I could just breathe and be ok then I would not spend countless dollars on medicines and doctors. People tend to think you are weak if you medicate but I say screw them. They don't know. they may think they do but they have no idea. Go see a doctor and a therapist. If you choose to try to deal with it all on your own, you are punishing yourself. there is help. Some people call it "Mother's little helper" but they would not call it that if there was no basis in truth.
Something that could help you is taking a Yoga class. You will do stretching and balance exercises and at the end of the class there will be a meditation/relaxation exercise. You'll notice the difference! Also, do some exercise, like swimming, walking, riding the bike. Good luck!
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