Month: February 2025

It’s hard to deal with anxiety because we choose to ignore the symptoms.  Anxiety left untreated can cause problems for your self-care.  If you find your triggers, you can find ways to cope with your anxiety symptoms and this will make it easier to deal with anxiety.   

Here are some symptoms of anxiety disorder.   

• Feeling nervous, restless, or tense 

• Having a sense of impending danger

• Having an increased heart rate 

• Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation) 

• Sweating 

• Trembling 

• Feeling weak or tired 

• Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry 

• Having trouble sleeping 

• Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems 

• Having difficulty controlling worry 

• Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety 

Not coping with these symptoms can lead to different complications 

Complications of untreated anxiety  

• Depression (which often occurs with an anxiety disorder) or other mental health disorders 

• Substance misuse 

• Trouble sleeping (insomnia) 

• Digestive or bowel problems 

• Headaches and chronic pain 

• Social isolation 

• Problems functioning at school or work 

• Poor quality of life 

• Suicide 

But you can cope. 

Here are some ways to cope with the symptoms. 

• Get help early. Anxiety, like many other mental health conditions, can be harder to treat if you wait. 

• Stay active. Participate in activities that you enjoy and that make you feel good about yourself. 

• Avoid alcohol or drug use. Alcohol and drug use can cause or worsen anxiety. 

• Practice Meditation 

• Build your faith  

• Enjoy social interaction and caring relationships, which can lessen your worries. 

• Get enough sleep 

• Exercise 

Anxiety is an illness, and you must treat it as such. When you are physically ill, you don’t ignore it, so don’t ignore your mental health.   Ignoring the symptoms makes it harder to deal with. Finding ways to cope with anxiety makes life easier.   

References:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961#:~:text=Common%20anxiety%20signs%20and%20symptoms%20include: