Publisher's Synopsis
Do you want to learn how to overcome depression, fear, panic and relieve stress and anxiety: cognitive behavioral therapy for regain control of your life and eliminate negative energy? If yes, then keep reading...
Take a minute to think back when you felt anxious about something. It could have been that you were expecting a baby, a job interview, or even meeting your partner for the very first time. The truth is that we all have had our moments of panic, worry, or anxiety at some point in our lives. But the most important question we need to ask is whether anxiety was helpful or not.
You may be thinking, "you mean there is anxiety that is helpful and one that is not?"
Well, some anxiety is helpful. It is this kind of anxiety that helps us to respond to stresses and potential threats by only speeding our reflexes so that our attention is focused on how to handle the situation so that we are safe. With such kind of anxiety, it all fades away once the stressor is gone.
But what is Anxiety?
Anxiety refers to a feeling that does not seem to go away, even when the extreme situation is passed. You find yourself not being able to control your feelings of panic, worry, and anxiety. When your feelings of anxiety are so severe, it can be very difficult to cope with the events that take place in your daily life.
This is mainly because the feelings are so intense, lasts for several weeks or even months to years, affects your thought process, behavior, and overall health negatively, and leaves you feeling so distressed that life is no longer enjoyable.
One thing you need to understand about anxiety is the fact that it causes such physical symptoms as pain, stomach cramps, and racing of the heart. For so many people, such physical symptoms are a major concern. However, that is not the only thing that anxiety does. It can affect other areas of your life such that you are unable to cope, relate with your loved one in your relationship or marriage, or even your performance at work.
But where does depression come in?When you are not able to take control of your anxiety, it can get out of hand and lead to depression. The thing is that anxiety symptoms often overlap with that of depression. However, depression and anxiety are two distinct conditions in as much as they can even occur together. The good thing is that they both share similar treatments, and hence, the reason why we have discussed them together in this book.
Of course, feeling that you are down or having blues from time to time is something that we all experience, and that is normal. There are times when you get into a stressful situation, and that can trigger anxiety feelings - something that we all experience. However, when these feelings become ongoing, it can lead to mental health disorders.
Of importance to note is that anxiety can sometimes happen as a clinical symptom of depression. But it is also common to have depression as a result of such conditions as generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, among others that we will discuss later in this book. The good thing is that the symptoms of these two conditions often improve with proper treatment measures.
In this book, you will learn more about:
- What is anxiety and depression?
- Different types of depression disorders
- Signs that a person is emotionally unstable
- Meditation techniques for insomnia prevention
- Realistic thinking
- Causes, risk factors& diagnosis of chronic anxiety disorder
- Dangers of anxiety
- Effective ways to reduce stress & anxiety
- Spreading the love
- 30 minutes of exercise a day would be suffic
