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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Little Wins

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It is the beginning of a new year. Look back and see what has helped or made life better with anxiety. We often are so disassociated that we only see the fear right in front of us or live past horrors. We need to look at the direction of our ships, the big picture from time to time.

Last year my meditation practice calmed me and seemed to heal my nerve endings or just soothed me. I actually had a four month period of peace. I relasped but strive to find that peace again.

What has helped you? Your idea may help others here
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Creating more meaningful relationships with people, both family and friends, has helped. Share with them your problems or feelings of anxiety. Talk to them daily. Knowing that they are always there for you and know what's really going on with you can bring incredible peace and comfort.
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Every day I am confronted with a whole list of things I want to do, but can't do because of my avoidance/anxiety issues. If I am able to force myself ,either through positive thinking, or mental motivation, to do just one of those unimaginables - I HAVE SUCCEEDED. No matter how small the accomplishment is I celebrate it. Other people may not understand its significance, but I do.

Looking back over the week, month, year. I have accomplished many things - day by day.
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the best thing is to be like a kid and jump whole hog into life right now. there isn't a darn thing stopping us and no one can tell us how to live. we have one shot at this. we might as well go for the gusto.
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its helped me to try not to run from anxiety and to accept it as just an emotion and that it can not hurt me and it will take the fear out of it.
easier said then done though when your in the middle of an attack lol
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Great answers. It seems that little wins can add up to some successes in the long run.
I agree that no one understands how hard we battle to do the most mundane things of life. It takes courage to face anxiety and go out into the world carrying thid cross.

Avoidance can grip our souls at times. We are hard on ourselves and most critical about our insecurities.
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helping others helps me from trying not to go to a negative mode thats why i belong to a few other groups
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Wow supporting others takes our minds off of our own anxiety and makes us feel good. Does not cost much either.

Great response
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