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Let’s Talk Anxiety!

It is standard to feel anxious from time to time, especially if you live a stressful life. But for many people, anxiety is a constant companion, always lurking behind the next corner. An estimated 2-5% of the population is living with the constant worrying and panic attacks that define one of the most common mental illnesses: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Millions more live with social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and other anxiety conditions. However, too few people discuss these openly. Mental illness still has a social stigma, causing many people keep their condition a secret.

Anxiety Is Real, and It Is Serious!

Don’t think acceptance of stress or anxiety is stupid. It is the threshold from where the disorder may kick in. All of those intense feelings of fear or urge of escaping or running away; losing control of the thoughts and actions, hot or cold flashes, feeling numb, or irrational thoughts; all of these are physical, psychological and emotional symptoms of anxiety. Take a moment now, stop and thank yourself for how far you have come.

Sometimes when anxiety hits, it’s hard to see or think clearly, and you just need something to bring you back down to reality, to know you are in control, and that everything is okay. You have been trying to make changes in your life, and all your efforts count. Find acceptance within yourself! Here I suggest some immediate course of action –

Learn who are your support systems, connect to family and friends, try to communicate and notice the ones that care shall help you through. Realize you WANT to GET BETTER, if you not determined for YOUR better tomorrow, no one can help you out. This has to be your biggest realization that you need to want to get better. Happiness is NOT an achievable GOAL, don’t think that happiness was the goal and everything would be great if only you could be “happy” but happiness isn’t a constant state, it’s not something you can reach one day and then live in forever. Appreciate that life is up and down but also mediocre and that’s okay. Figure out WHAT YOU WANT, sometimes it takes completely losing control over your life to realize what it is you want and which changes you need to make. Self-care is NOT SELFISH, if you constantly keep putting the needs of others above your own and don’t take any time to look after yourself, you will burn out.

There are years that ask questions and years that answer! Be Solid on your End!

 

Please Note, in next blog we shall be discussing social anxiety and mental breakdown issues and how can you deal with it.Keep Reading! Stay Happy and Blessed!

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It’s Okay, I Understand!

To everyone who struggles either fighting yourself or the enemies you can’t see like the voices that swift unseen or whisper in ears; the darkness who feel within your heart; that anxiety or panic attacks. Today, I want to share about the importance of communication when it comes to mental illness sensed in oneself.

According to the statistics released by WHO Report in Times of India, not only do 56 million Indians or 4.5% of India’s population suffer from depression at this moment but another 38 million Indians suffer from anxiety disorders. Almost 7.5% of Indians suffer from major or minor mental disorders that require expert interventions. So, this article is to address everyone who is currently undergoing the process of diagnoses, medication, or are unable to understand what’s “wrong” with them and all they know right now is that they feel messed – Don’t be tempted to make sure you don’t make it through. Its okay, I understand!

What to do we need to do when in midst of chaos or feeling of social stigma? BE HONEST, ASK FOR HELP and most of all; don’t forget to ASK FOR LOVE. I truly realise that not every feeling can be talked about or even put to words. Tell yourself this – “It is rare and unusual but I can explain it”.

Also, I feel at times not everyone around us can explain it because they are thinking not being burdensome and that’s where social stigma enters in. People suffering from any anxiety, depression, pressure or even a hint of acute mood-swings don’t need an aggressive list of “to-do(s)” and “change-your-routine”.

People suffering NEED to understand and accept the fact that your loved ones will never ever regret saying “there for you” and you can’t do it on your own. Eventually you have to reach out and ask for help, if not psychiatrist but at least one of your own people. And you know what will happen then – they will not run away, laugh, hide or whisper but say “It’s Okay, I Understand!” Let your family or friends know that you are going through emotional chaos and have no idea why is that happening. Let them see your sickness and volunteer to help.

If you don’t understand what is wrong with you? Well, learn to realise what is right – That you have friends and loved ones who will guide you and help to discover what is wrong and never ever forget their kindness.

To everyone reading this article or even communicating the summary of this, please learn to open your heart and communicate feelings. When we can’t trust ourselves, we can trust people who love us! It’s not that you need to be fixed, but a pinch of optimism will make it right. Grow more comfortable sharing not only experiences but genuine feelings – Let you friends see you cry ugly; it is not a big deal!

 

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Stress! Why?

A human being is capable of doing anything but not everything!

As simple as this thought can be is rather as difficult as it can be to implement. To that ‘What If’ Statements that bring nothing but just is addition in hard times you facing. Many of us feel stressed not because we are taking too much of, but rather taking on too little of what really bring us strength and motivation.

So, here comes the real question, “The amount of stress that we take, is that really necessary?”

The actual problem with the Stress is that it makes us believe that everything has to happen and now.  Stress absorbs more than the physical health but even our hope, and beliefs. The amount of Stress that we take makes things go in million different directions. Every moment spend over stressing about the possibilities, the less time you will have to focus on actions that can actually control the circumstance or work you stress about.

One of the best piece of advice I ever got was from a horse master, he shared I should go slow to pace up and be fast eventually. So, there is no doubt about the fact a diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptional well. Hence, the art of controlling the stress and anxiety issues is adopting the right attitude to convert the negative into positive one.

Why Stress? Trust your Struggle!

I remember one exchange of words from J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“I wish…I wish I were dead…”

“And what use would that be to anyone?”

To deal with amount of stress you carry, all you need is a plan and an alternate one too. Have a road map and courage to walk on your destination. If you believe what you are doing will have a positive result, IT WILL – even if it’s not immediate and obvious. Our minds are well equipped to answer all our questions, we need to relax and wait for the answer. As one of the quotations of William James says, “The greatest weapon against stress is the ability to choose one thought over another”. In times of stress, it is best to keep yourself occupied with work you are carrying forth.  The determination should be to set peace of mind first and then organize the chaos around. Stress is nothing but just a gap of reality and expectations, one should accept everything and expect nothing.

Just few seconds of calmness over anxiety as nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing worth to diminish your health and poison self with stress, anxiety or fear. It is not the stress that kills anyone but reaction of it. Being content and happy is a choice. There is going to be stress in life, but the choice is ours. Key to deal stress is simple : count on blessings and be focused.

If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good! So, Stress, Why?

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