| What Is Anxiety? | | | | danger here, I am fine. Take another deep breath and |
| Anxiety is feeling anxious for no apparent reason, and | | | | picture yourself calm and relaxed as you continue |
| on the extreme level will emerge as panic and the | | | | through the day. Picture yourself worry free. If you go |
| need to flee the situation or environment. These | | | | into a situation with apprehension, you set yourself for |
| attacks are very real in the sense of forthcoming | | | | another attack. |
| danger, yet on a conscious level we are aware that | | | | By using positive visual aids you can stop an attack |
| no real danger is present. A good anxiety attack | | | | before it occurs. If you are aware of certain situations |
| treatment will get to the root cause and re-train the | | | | or places that trigger an attack, practice the deep |
| subconscious mind. | | | | breathing and visualization. This will distract you from |
| The subconscious mind is very powerful, and once it | | | | focusing on the episode. This form of anxiety attack |
| perceives danger will trigger all sorts of symptoms to | | | | treatment has worked for many people. |
| get you to flee to safety. This mechanism is what | | | | You can also picture yourself surrounded by an |
| keeps us safe in dangerous situations, but in those | | | | invisible barrier that protects you from harm. Put a |
| who suffer from panic attacks, the subconscious is | | | | white light around this barrier whenever you begin to |
| giving false signals to the body. A sight, smell or | | | | feel anxious. Practice the breathing and focus on the |
| particular place can set off an attack with no warning. | | | | warm light that surrounds you. Nothing can penetrate |
| It is possible to re-train the subconscious and eliminate | | | | this light. |
| panic attacks. Here is one form of anxiety attack | | | | Another form of anxiety attack treatment is in the |
| treatment that has been successful. Re-live a past | | | | form of audio cassettes and CD's. They combine |
| episode. Before beginning, remind yourself that you are | | | | soothing music or nature sounds with positive |
| safe, at home and nothing can hurt you. Now, from the | | | | affirmations that are heard on the subconscious level. |
| beginning, remember where you were and what you | | | | You will hear a slight mumble now and then, but the |
| were doing when you had your last attack. | | | | subconscious hears every word. It will re-train you mind |
| Keep a positive attitude. Go through this day in your | | | | to stop giving false information to the body. |
| mind until you get to the point where the attack occurs. | | | | Try the above methods of anxiety attack treatment |
| You feel the attack coming on. Now stop and take a | | | | before resorting to prescription drugs. Give them an |
| deep breathe, exhale and say to yourself, there is no | | | | honest try and you can be anxiety free. |