Wonderful article, Andrew. I will post it to my January Newsletter that matches
the theme of Alignment of Self for 2012.
Participating Fully,
Wholly Human to Become Wholly Divine
Rev. Maxi Harper
Source of postings when applicable by author: www.marhatis.com
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From: Andrew Pacholyk <yogiguruji@aol.com>
To: AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, December 5, 2011 6:06:15 AM
Subject: [AlternativeAnswers] Holiday Stress Tips: Alternative Answers for Panic
Attacks
Good Morning!
Holiday Stress Tips: Alternative Answers for Panic Attacks
The holidays are suppose to be about reflecting and offering love, hope, peace
and forgiveness. Our fast paced, needed-it-yesterday world, full of
expectations, has become a trigger for anxiousness.
We all have fears and worries but when they begin to dominate our life and our
behavior, and become the focal point in which everything revolves, that's
anxiety.
Many factors can contribute; trauma, chemical sensitivity, caffeine, heredity,
drugs, alcohol, lifestyle choices....If you cannot change the situation that is
the focus of anxiety, try to determine a way of trying to change your way of
handling the problem. Relaxation of the mind and body and stress reduction are
key.
Anxiety is often vague and undirected, a sinking feeling that something terrible
is about to happen. Unlike concrete fears (of illness or losing a job, for
example), anxiety often stems from what used to be called borrowed trouble.
Anxious people imagine worst-case scenarios and spend lots of time dreading
things that may never happen. For persistent anxiety, seek professional
counseling. But the natural remedies can help tremendously.
Anxiety disorders are possibly the most common and frequently occurring
disorders of the mind/body. They include a group of conditions that share
extreme anxiety as the principal disturbance of mood or emotional tone. Anxiety,
which may be understood as the pathological counterpart of normal fear, is
manifest by disturbances of mood, as well as of thinking, behavior and
physiological activity. Included in this category are panic disorder (with or
without a history of agoraphobia), agoraphobia (with or without a history of
panic disorder), generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social phobia,
obsessive-compulsive disorders, acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress
disorder.
Anxiety disorders are ubiquitous across human cultures. The longitudinal course
of these disorders is characterized by relatively early ages of onset,
chronicity, relapsing or recurrent illness and periods of disability. Panic
disorder and agoraphobia are particularly associated with suicidal tendencies.
Panic Attacks
A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort that is associated with
numerous physical and psychological symptoms such as:
* Palpitations
* Sweating
* Trembling
* Shortness of breath
* Sensations of choking or smothering
* Chest pain
* Nausea or gastrointestinal distress
* Dizziness
* Tingling sensations
* Chills or blushing
* Hot flashes
Panic disorder is about twice as common among women as men. Age of onset is
mostly between late adolescence and mid-adulthood, with the onset relatively
uncommon past the age of 50. Typically, an early onset of panic disorder carries
greater risks of chronicity and impairment. Panic disorder also occurs as a
familial condition.
Panic attacks are caused by irrational thoughts. Irrational thoughts are based
on your beliefs. Understanding what your belief system is doing to create your
anxiety is key to controlling your panic attacks. Beliefs which make us feel
worthless, invisible, forgettable, self concious and doomed are all beliefs
which fuel panic attacks.
Panic attacks are anxiety gone senseless! They are fear out of control. They are
baseless fears that allow our emotions to get bigger than they really are.
Self-esteem issues are different in different people. Although you may feel
great about yourself in one area of your life, you may be extremely down on
yourself in another. Putting our self down with phrases like - that's
impossible, - I can't, - I'm not good enough... are all beliefs, which hamper
our spirit and our means of becoming who we really are!
Positive affirmations or words of encouragement lend themselves to changing what
we believe and who we need to become. Negative words that destroy our self
esteem and block our growth are destructive patterns that create fear. This
"self attack" helps to create an environment for self loathing and anxiety. Left
unchecked, we create our own downward spiral which is the panic attack.
If you come under a panic attack. STOP. Use this mantra which has saved my life
many times:
Panic Attack Mantra
I am not a victim.
I am not a victim of my fears. I have power over it.
My attack of panic will not physically harm me in any way.
So, my fear will not harm me in any way. I am in control.
I am in control of my life, my destiny and my situation right now.
I am strong and have the power to overcome this now.
My fear is behind me. Nothing can harm me.
I now come from a place of pure love.
I deserve to live a full and abundant life... free of fear and anxiety.
I deep breath each moment of my life to its fullest potential.
I love and honor who I am.
Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac
http://www.peacefulmind.com/anxiety.htm
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