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Resources and guides please be aware that there is a cost attached to some of their services. Anxiety uk can provide support and help if you have been diagnosed with, or suspect you may have, an anxiety disorder or phobias. This includes (but is not limited to), body dysmorphic disorder (bdd), obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) and panic attacks. They also work with external agencies and healthcare professionals to improve services for those living with anxiety as well as campaigning to raise awareness of these conditions. They have an annual membership scheme which gives a member access to reduced cost therapy, subscription to anxious times magazine and access to the member’s area and free online resources.
Focus on your breathing
When feeling anxious or the onset of a panic attack, it’s easy to forget simple things, like breathing.
But taking a moment to focus solely on your breath can calm you and help you manage the anxiety. Try this simple breathing technique:.
Stay active: exercise is a great way to reduce stress and improve your mood. Start slowly and gradually increase as you go. Change your thinking patterns: try to think positively, making no room for negative ideas. What are your best qualities? what is one thing you’ve accomplished today, whether it’s big or small? get enough sleep: by making sleep a priority, you can start to feel less fatigued and have more energy for your day to day routines. Try putting your phone down an hour before you go to bed and occupy your mind with a book if you’re having trouble falling asleep.
Fear and anxiety are emotions hard-wired into our brains to help us detect threat or danger. Unfortunately, the fear system can become overactive, making us feel fearful or anxious when threat or danger is only perceived. This can manifest itself in many ways. For example, fear and anxiety can be generalized, or unspecific, as evidenced by: constant worry about potentially detrimental events or circumstances across domains, such as work, family, health, etc. Physical symptoms associated with worries like restlessness or feeling on edge, fatigue, mind going blank or difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, irritability, and difficulty falling or staying asleep.