These steps would be best applied during of after anxiety strikes. You can use as many as you can apply or any one that you particularly feel comfortable with:

Apply A Tried And Tested Relaxation Technique
There are a number of relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, positive thought reinforcement, self-hypnosis, breathing and so on. Go ahead and learn about each one of these and choose one that suits you best. Practice that relaxation technique until you are able to apply it almost automatically as a reflex reaction, whenever you experience an anxiety attack.

We have talked such a lot about anxiety, its causes, and its triggers. However, do you know how it feels to be suffering from anxiety? Do you know what the symptoms you should watch out for are? An anxiety attacks often feels like a heart attack. You experience chest pain, shortness of breathing, head reeling and heart palpitations. You will also find that your mouth is dry, palms and feet are ice cold and often your hair stands up on end. The symptoms are severe and scary enough to motivate you to rush to the hospital; in most cases people think they are having a heart attack.

You have heard so many times that prevention is better than cure. Hence, it is always wise to concentrate on how to close the door on the problem right at the beginning rather than seeking ways to solve it after we invite it in. Prevention is possible only when you know the causes of the problem. Anxiety can be caused by many factors, but at the root of it is only one thing - loosing control and the fear of loosing control.

There is mention of visualization through this e-book because this is a very powerful tool in replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. It is also one of the best techniques to trigger good feelings and short-circuit anxiety attacks. Did you know that when in danger or acute sadness, human beings tend to curl up in fetal position? Do you know why? This is because this position is associated with the comfort and security that the human beings experienced when they were developing in the womb. The sub-consciousness remembers that time as the ‘most secure and safe’ period and by curling into that position it invokes that memory of feeling good.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is also very effective against panic attacks. The Chinese has combined the TCM with modern treatments, and many reported to have positive results. However, finding a qualified and professional TCM therapist is not easy, it might take some time before you find the one who will treat you right.

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There is a marked shift today from allopathic medicine to alternative medication especially herbal medicine. If you are among those who would prefer natural cures, there are plenty to choose from that would help you control and reverse anxiety symptoms. Herbal medication works on the system overall, unlike allopathic treatment, which only aims at correcting the diseases causing chemical imbalance in the body. The result is that though the cure is a little slower comparatively, the side effects are less pronounced.

There are side effects. There is a downside involved in the treatment and cure of anxiety. However, complete cure is often a good possibility and suffering the side effects for a brief period well worth the trouble in the end. Normally doctors are very carefully about both the prescription of anti-anxiety medicines and the possibility of the surfacing of side effects. This is why most doctors would never prescribe any anti-depression or anxiety drugs over the phone as they feel that without a face-to-face evaluation it is impossible to judge correctly, how much and what is needed for best results.

Everybody would have a first-aid kit at home, which is meant for administering medical care until you reach a medical facility. Often, first aid is enough to reassure you and put you on your way to recovery. Similarly, if you were anxiety prone, it would make sense to have a self-help kit at your fingertips, which could help you manage your anxiety until you consult your doctor. This chapter will give you a few first aid techniques for anxiety, which could put you back on track every time anxiety threatens you.

In order to identify anxiety you need to be very familiar with the symptoms it manifests. The symptoms of anxiety are many and these are broadly classified into five categories:

(i) somatic,
(ii) behavioral,
(iii) cognitive,
(iv) emotional, and
(v) defense mechanism.

Each one of these categorizations is briefly described below to enable you not only to diagnose anxiety but also have a basic understanding of the condition:

There is very little that you can do on your own when you suffer from PTSD. It is always advisable to consult a doctor and start treatment as early as you can. In the meantime, here are a few steps that could decrease your pain somewhat: