Overcoming Seasonal Anxiety -
Introduction
For those of us already suffering from anxiety, the holiday season
presents its own special challenges. Typically, anxiety increases
during this time as the weight of expectation and seemingly endless
‘to do’ list combine to provoke or intensify symptoms.
Even for people who have not been diagnosed with a pre-existing
anxiety disorder, the prospect of Thanksgiving, Christmas and the
host of other celebrations that occur around this time can bring on a
first attack.
This is especially true if there are other stressors already in place
which, combined with the particular conditions caused by these
festivities, result in an overload on an already fraught nervous system.
The good news is that there are techniques which you can use to ward
off or lessen the impact of an anxiety attack.
In this report you will learn how to both recognize and manage
symptoms of seasonal anxiety. You will find out the best ways to cope
in otherwise stressful family and social situations and you will come
away equipped with knowledge and exercises that will enable you to
successfully deal with anxiety at any time of year.
Overcoming Seasonal Anxiety
About Anxiety Disorders
First, we will take a look at anxiety disorders in general before we
then go on to see just why seasonal anxiety affects so many sufferers
and how it differs from ordinary anxious anticipation.
All of us tend to suffer from some anxiety before an important event
such as an exam, a big work event or a large social gathering such as a
wedding or Christmas. This is perfectly normal and to be expected.
When, however, this anxiety becomes chronic, obsessive and
overwhelming for the sufferer then this is classified as an illness
known as an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety disorders as a whole are the most common mental illness in
America. Over 19 million adults are affected each year in the US while
children and adolescents can also develop the illness. Some of the
different kinds of anxiety disorders include:
Panic Disorder – Repeated episodes of intense panic that happen
frequently and without prior warning. Physical symptoms include
shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, abdominal
discomfort and feelings of being disconnected from reality.
Phobias – These can be considered social or specific. Specific
phobias experience an irrational and extreme fear of something that
causes them to avoid that particular object or scenario. Social phobia,
often prevalent at times such as Christmas, afflicts upon its sufferers
an extreme fear of social humiliation, scrutiny or embarrassment and
therefore causes them to avoid any situation in which something like
this might occur.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder – Sufferers of this form of
anxiety disorder engage in obsessive, often repetitive thoughts or
behavior which they find impossible to control.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – This can occur after a sufferer
has witnessed or experienced a highly traumatic event such as a
criminal assault, a bad accident, war, child abuse or a naturally
occurring or human-inflicted disaster.
Many servicemen and women
have reported suffering from its symptoms which include flashbacks,
nightmares, overwhelming anger or depression as well as feeling
irritable and easily distracted. Families of victims can also develop
this disorder.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – This is characterized by
constant worries and anxieties about everyday events and activities
which extend over a period of at least 6 months.
Sufferers tend to
anticipate the worst even when there is little or no reason to do so and
can experience physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension
resulting in aches and pains, fatigue and nausea.
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