Self-Help Techniques and Methods
Many people who successfully recover from anxiety disorders use a combination of treatment methods that often include self-help. Whether it's through self-help books or their own creativity, people have overcome major obstacles using self-help techniques.
Breathing (11)
Happiness (3)
Relaxation (13)
Loneliness (3)
Anger Management (5)
Positive Thinking (8)
Assertiveness (4)
Procrastination (2)
Communication (7)
Self-Esteem (7)
Coping on 911 Anniversaries (6)
Sleep Hygiene (5)
Fitness and Nutrition (7)
Holiday Help (102)
Guilt (3)
Stress Management (8)
Anger Management
It is not unusual for anxiety and anger to be connected. Anger can trigger anxiety. Anxiety can anger us. If we don't face our anger and learn to manage it, it may surface in unpredictable ways. Learn how to manage your anger.
It is not unusual for anxiety and anger to be connected. Anger can trigger anxiety. Anxiety can anger us. If we don't face our anger and learn to manage it, it may surface in unpredictable ways. Learn how to manage your anger.
Chronic Worry
If worrying about your problems (and, maybe, everyone else's problems) has taken control of your life, here's what you can do to find peace again.
If worrying about your problems (and, maybe, everyone else's problems) has taken control of your life, here's what you can do to find peace again.
Coping With Loneliness
Loneliness may be painful and even frightening, and it may indicate a need for introspection. Have you been feeling lonely for a long time? Perhaps it's time to make some changes; it is possible to feel less alone. Loneliness is not a sign that you have failed or that you will never have people in your life.
Loneliness may be painful and even frightening, and it may indicate a need for introspection. Have you been feeling lonely for a long time? Perhaps it's time to make some changes; it is possible to feel less alone. Loneliness is not a sign that you have failed or that you will never have people in your life.
Guilt
Everyone feels guilty at some time, but some people feel guilty most of the time. Guilt can lead to self-hatred and depression, and it can stand in the way of recovery from anxiety disorders.
Everyone feels guilty at some time, but some people feel guilty most of the time. Guilt can lead to self-hatred and depression, and it can stand in the way of recovery from anxiety disorders.
How to Breathe Properly
Many people with anxiety disorders breathe shallowly which may lead to increased anxiety and even panic. This technique will help you learn the right way to breathe.
Many people with anxiety disorders breathe shallowly which may lead to increased anxiety and even panic. This technique will help you learn the right way to breathe.
How to Get a Better Night's Sleep
A lack of sleep can hamper your efforts to recover from an anxiety disorder. If you're having trouble sleeping, it's important to find out why and to make changes that will help you get back on track.
A lack of sleep can hamper your efforts to recover from an anxiety disorder. If you're having trouble sleeping, it's important to find out why and to make changes that will help you get back on track.
How to Relax at Your Desk
Finding time to take relaxation breaks at a busy, stressful job can be difficult. This relaxation exercise may be practiced in a short time while sitting at your desk. Over time, regular practice will have long-term benefits.
Finding time to take relaxation breaks at a busy, stressful job can be difficult. This relaxation exercise may be practiced in a short time while sitting at your desk. Over time, regular practice will have long-term benefits.
How To Use Nature to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Can spending time in nature reduce stress and anxiety? Environmental psychologists believe our surroundings influence our mental health. Here's how you can bring nature into your life to help your sense of well-being.
Can spending time in nature reduce stress and anxiety? Environmental psychologists believe our surroundings influence our mental health. Here's how you can bring nature into your life to help your sense of well-being.
Procrastination and Anxiety
Continual procrastination may lead to ongoing anxiety which, in turn, may aggravate an existing anxiety disorder (some more than others). Taking care of unfinished business, which may be a huge list of tasks for many people, could be one way of alleviating some of life's anxieties.
Continual procrastination may lead to ongoing anxiety which, in turn, may aggravate an existing anxiety disorder (some more than others). Taking care of unfinished business, which may be a huge list of tasks for many people, could be one way of alleviating some of life's anxieties.
Self-Esteem and Anxiety Disorders
Low self-esteem and anxiety may become a vicious cycle. Perhaps low self-esteem is one cause of your disorder. Perhaps years of battling your disorder have led to low self-esteem. Either way, they may be feeding on each other now. Learn what you can about the connections between self-esteem and anxiety, and you may learn something new about yourself.
Low self-esteem and anxiety may become a vicious cycle. Perhaps low self-esteem is one cause of your disorder. Perhaps years of battling your disorder have led to low self-esteem. Either way, they may be feeding on each other now. Learn what you can about the connections between self-esteem and anxiety, and you may learn something new about yourself.
Ten Ways to Cope With Stress When You Have an Anxiety Disorder
If you have an anxiety disorder, you may find that ongoing stress aggravates your disorder. While we cannot eliminate stress in our lives, we can learn to manage it. By making changes in different areas of our lives, we soon may find that we are better able, mentally and physically, to handle stressful events, with the ultimate result being less severe anxiety symptoms.
If you have an anxiety disorder, you may find that ongoing stress aggravates your disorder. While we cannot eliminate stress in our lives, we can learn to manage it. By making changes in different areas of our lives, we soon may find that we are better able, mentally and physically, to handle stressful events, with the ultimate result being less severe anxiety symptoms.
Tips for Nighttime Anxiety
Anxiety at night can be frustrating, frightening and disruptive. If you continually lose sleep over time, you may find your anxiety worsening along with your quality of life during the day. If you're having trouble sleeping, it's important to get help as soon as possible, before it begins to affect the rest of your life.
Anxiety at night can be frustrating, frightening and disruptive. If you continually lose sleep over time, you may find your anxiety worsening along with your quality of life during the day. If you're having trouble sleeping, it's important to get help as soon as possible, before it begins to affect the rest of your life.
Psychological Self-Help
An entire on-line book which introduces the concept of self-help and clearly outlines self-help methods. Covers stress, depression, behavior, anger and love. By Dr. Clayton Tucker-Ladd. From Mental Help Net.
An entire on-line book which introduces the concept of self-help and clearly outlines self-help methods. Covers stress, depression, behavior, anger and love. By Dr. Clayton Tucker-Ladd. From Mental Help Net.