Friday, December 10, 2010

How to stop an anxiety attacks

The symptoms of an anxiety attacks are very intense, and usually come at totally unexpected moment for no apparent reason. They range from your whole body trembling, to feeling like your chest is crushing under pressure, difficulty to breath or even thinking that you are going crazy. I know exactly what it feels like. The first time it happens, you really don't have a clue what's going on. You might even have the impression that you are dying right there.

DON'T WORRY.

You can overcome those feeling using specific technique that will leave these experiences behind, as if nothing ever happened.


Here's efficient ways you can stop an anxiety attacks:

  • Meditation (read this article)
  • Taichi (read this article)
  • Yoga
  • Visualisation
  • Affirmation
  • Hypnosis (audio or video)
  • Physical exercise

Of everything I've ever tried to take control over anxiety attacks, by far the best one is meditating. Taichi and yoga are simply different form of meditation. The reason why meditation is so efficient is that it completely center and focus all of your attention and energy in your body in a way that automatically release tension and stress.

The secret is, you can only be on one end of the spectrum at the time. If you are focused on positive thought or activities, that's exactly the feeling that will be generated in your body. The less you care about whatever is going on, the easier you will get out of it. The first time it happens is a lot harder to control, but if it happens again, you can dissociate yourself from the anxiety attack and focus on what will give you positive result.

I've been looking around for different solution for a long time, some didn't worked and some actually did. Of those, the one that helped me the most and gave me the best result is the 10 steps to panic-free program from Fran Kizer. This not only gives you tools you can use on the spot when a panic occurs but it gives you crucial information on how to get rid of anxiety attacks in the long term. Very well explained and easy to implement, I was just like FINALLY something that gives real result that makes you feel better in the short and long term.

Hope this help!


Brian

Sunday, November 14, 2010

How Taichi can reduce your stress and anxiety

Taichi as been practiced for thousand of years for the many physical and mental health benefits it provide. These slow pattern of movement as been design to center and focus your energy. Only a few minutes of diligent practice everyday will instantly make you feel calm and in total control of your mind and body. I've been practicing for a couple of years now and taichi helped me tremendously to develop a powerful, positive attitude.

Of all the different form you can practice, I suggest you start with one that is not too long and contain simple movement. you want to get deeper in the understanding of the proper movement and state and not have to focus on remembering a long choreography. Start with the ten movement form, you will get result in no time.



Taichi is meditation in movement, it will not only release all the tension from your body but it will clear your mind from negative thought. Just do this series of ten movement in the morning, after you come back from work and before bed and I can assure you, you will always feel better after than before you did it.


All The best

Brian