Surviving John

Suffering from an anxiety disorder is not easy. The hardest step in curing your anxiety disorder is admitting it to yourself. Once you’ve managed this however, there are a number of options available for you to find a cure for your anxiety disorders. And until you do one of the best methods to help you cope with your anxiety attacks is your own form of Anxiety Self Help.

What do I mean by that? Simply, that you can help yourself in the short term to cope with your anxiety attacks while deciding on a proper course of treatment to cure your anxiety. Simple everyday things that you can incorporate into your daily life will become part of your anxiety self help routine.

One of the best methods is to keep a list of phone numbers of supportive friends and family on hand so you can call them in case of an imminent attack. Since you’ve come this far in admitting your problem, there’s a good chance that you have told some friends and family members. So choose people to call who you know will be supportive of your condition. When you do call anyone, it’s best to talk about something other than your panic attack. Also don’t forget to ask the person beforehand whether they don’t mind being placed on your emergency phone list. It always helps to give them a heads-up so they don’t stumble onto any sensitive issues.

Another step in your anxiety self help routine is to learn some relaxation techniques. These can help you to de-stress yourself when you feel an attack coming on and can help you cope with your anxiety easily when you learn how.

Breathing properly and in a meditative state is another great must-do in the anxiety self help routine and is one of the easiest methods available to you. You can do this anywhere and anytime that you feel a panic attack coming on. Proper breathing techniques can be learned through a variety of methods and can even be self taught if you can find the correct documentation on it.

There are more great anxiety self help methods available though I’ve only mentioned a few here and you can try one or all of them to find out one that suits you, and that you can utilize when you feel a panic attack or an anxiety attack coming on. Remember though that these anxiety self help methods might not be able to cure your anxiety disorders and are only meant to help you cope with your anxiety attacks. For a cure, proper medical attention should be sought as soon as possible.