Here are 5 simple steps to keep in mind to lower your anxiety levels daily.
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Aerobic Exercise
20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (biking, walking, running) can help increase your energy levels and release nervous energy.
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Time yourself
It is important to pace yourself. Just like marathon runners don’t sprint all the way, it is important for everyone else to pace as well. These include proper nutrition, hydration, and breaks.
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Spend Quality time
Being around your significant others, friends, families, and pets can help lower your anxiety.
Attitudes are a huge component in helping you construct your goals and helping you succeed. The mind can be a powerful tool or a powerful barrier. Here are 5 attitudes that are powerful tools.
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Acknowledge and release feelings
Feelings of fear, anger, guilt, sadness are all uncomfortable and it may appear easier to ignore them or brush them away. However this can make the problem at hand bigger, rather than to resolve the issue. It is natural to feel, so it is important to acknowledge it and express your feelings. There are a variety of ways to express your feelings in a safe environment. For example, talking to a counselor, a trusted friend, writing in your journal, etc.
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Here are 5 steps you can take to cope with the uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the swine flu.
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Be aware of the emotional strains
Many people react to health scares in different ways. People may be more angry or short-tempered, children may be more jumpy, etc. It is important to be aware of how you are doing, in order to cope adaptively.
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Stay informed (in moderation)
However try not to be over-stimulated with information, as this can cause more anxiety. Modern technology allows for information to be disseminated in many forms (internet, TV, radio, and newspapers).
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Have you ever felt an adrenaline rush before a huge athletic match or a piano concert? Or maybe it was the “stress” before a huge exam or huge work project. Everyone at some point has experienced stress. It is the body’s natural way of urgently responding to an external stimuli. There are times that stress can be perceived to be positive:
However, negative stress can have a deterimental effect:
This blog is continued from two other blog series on breast cancer awareness. Studies have shown these are two other treatment options that have helped patients suffering from breast cancer.
Benefits of changes in diet and exercise:
Benefits of relaxation training:
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decreased duration of nausea
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reduced anticipatory nausea
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decreased duration of vomiting
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decreased anxiety
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decreased depressive symptoms
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lower hostility
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This blog is continued from yesterday’s blog on breast cancer awareness and how to cope with depression . Some patients with breast cancer (studies show prevalence rates to be anywhere from 2% to 19%) can also feel symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. These include recurrent re-experiencing of a trauma, phobia, and physical signs of hyperarousal. The following factors can increase the prevalence rate of PTSD in those suffering from breast cancer:
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a history of precancer intrusive memories.
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depression
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hopelessness or helplessness
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problems interacting with physicians and nurses
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lowered cancer-related self-efficacy
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is a serious illness that affects many women around the world. Serious illness can take a toll on one’s emotional health as well. Studies have estimated that depression is prevalent among women with breast cancer anywhere between 2% to 40%.
Symptoms of Depression:
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persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
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loss of interest or pleasure in activities
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restlessness, irritability, or excessive crying
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feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, hopelessness, pessimism
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sleeping too much or too little, early-morning awakening appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
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After a relationship is over, one can feel overwhelmed with feelings. One can feel angry, frustrated, sad, and one of the uncomfortable feelings can be a sense of abandonment. Here are tips on ways to cope with feelings of abandonment.
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Know that it is normal to have these feelings as uncomfortable as it may be.
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Talk to someone whether it will be your family, friends, or professional counselor.
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Explore new interests.
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Foster new friendships.
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Avoid using drugs, alcohol and food to cope. Use positive coping strengths such as exercise, art, music.
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