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Posted on Dec 16th 2007 1:15PM by Brian WhiteFiled Under: Motivation
Does anxiety cause you to shut down some days? For some it does, but a normal amount of anxiety is certainly normal. Drawing the line between that level and abnormal anxiousness is the hard part for some, though.If you find yourself feeling anxious about some things more regularly than not, the American Academy of Family Physicians has a few suggestions for you on lowering your anxiety level and dealing with the normal levels you already have:
- It's OK to worry about some things -- but try not to let anxiety consume your day. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to consider all of the things that are concerning you, and come up with ways to deal with them. Once your time is up, try to move on.
- Try relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, deep breathing and stretching.
- Get regular exercise and plenty of sleep. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
- Take care of issues that caused you to worry in the past.
- Talk to your doctor about your anxiety and concerns.
