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Do you worry about things all day long? Do you tend to make problems larger, instead of smaller? Do you worry even during happy times? Being addicted to worry can lead to insomnia, nightmares, restless sleep and ongoing angst. It is this fear and worry that keep us from shining and living life to our fullest. They also keep us in a constant flight-or-fight response mode, leaving our bodies flooded with cortisol and adrenaline. Many fears center around success, aging, illness, and dying. Once we surrender the fear of being sick, the fear of dying, the fear of dis-ease of any kind – then we can truly enjoy life. As a psychiatrist, I’ve seen that many people are addicted to the adrenaline rush of anxiety, known as the “fight or flight” response, and they don’t know how to defuse it. An example of this is obsessively watching the news about natural disasters, trauma, economic stress and violence, and then not being able to turn bad news off.
To quiet anxiety and turn off your flight-or-flight response, it’s important to re-train your brain to send chemicals to counteract this powerful biological response. Otherwise, anxiety can become an addiction. In contrast, with a calm biology, you can generate endorphins — the blissful natural painkillers in your body. To master your anxiety, practice the techniques below to quiet your system. They will help you achieve immediate and long-term results. Being aware of what triggers your anxiety and mindfully making choices to cope with them provides emotional freedom. Then you won’t simply be reacting when your buttons get pushed. You will be better able to take charge of your emotions and your life.
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