Anxiety

 Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease typically of imminent events with uncertain outcomes. It is a feeling of fear or apprehension of what would happen in a later date or the future. Examples; First day of school, Job interview, Career choices and so on.

Causes of Anxiety 

For this blog, the only cause of anxiety is fear. Fear is basically what I would say causes anxiety. 

When a person dwells too much on what happens next in life, thoughts begin to form in the mind which can lead to stress pattern as well as form different emotions that are buddled up inside the person in regards to how he/she responds to what he is thinking. In the definition I said that anxiety is a feeling of worry, so when someone dwells on what is to come it distracts them from what is presently happening. The person reacts to the thoughts he/she is imagining due to the threat, pain it imposes on the individual as he/she maneuvers through their thoughts. The effect each outcome has on them is what leads to fear which in turn leads to anxiety. 

 

 Scientists and most therapists will say that anxiety is caused by fear and there is a place in the brain that causes this fear, I am not against it seeing as it is the brain that is responsible for all both voluntary and involuntary actions plus it is also responsible for our emotions. 



However, the major cause of anxiety is stress. When a person rethinks everything about what next is going to happen it poses stress on him or her. It is stressful thinking about the future. 


Symptoms of Anxiety 

When an individual is anxious, there are certain things that will occur to the person that will enable notify the person’s status. 

Here are the symptoms of anxiety I know off; 

Trouble concentrating; I just want to say a few words on this matter. When your mind is puzzled about what next is going to happen in your life you lose track of what is happening around you in that present time/moment. 

Lets say that its one week away before you enter college you start to think about what is going to happen as in about the following week when it has not even come yet, you start thinking about what you are going to do, how you will make friends, how you will stive to be the best in your class and so on that you are not even concentrating on what you are going to do now. 

2. Rapid breathing: Thinking too much about what next will happen in your life will cause increase in the rate at which you breath. 

3. Restlessness: thoughts about what happens next will cloud your mind could make you feel uneasy soon you will not be able to keep calm or have peace of mind. 

 

How Does Anxiety Play A Role in Depression 

If the feeling of anxiety is extreme, then it can result to a mental disorder. As we know that anxiety is linked with fear which can ultimately lead to depression. Now this is where I talk more on anxiety. Having your head consumed with a lot of thoughts  will have the feeling of fear with you all the time which could be deliberating. This will stop you from doing things that you like doing, you may even lose some sleep, It could cause paranoia, you will be scared of almost everything that is what makes a person depressed. Plus the idea of your own thoughts whiling away your time is also depressing. 


Solutions to Anxiety 

1. Relaxation technique: it is good to engage in some leisural exercises  like try and hangout with friends, take a break from your work schedule. It helps lift away the stressful time you have been having. 


2. Building self esteem: This is another solution for anxiety, this is a way of promoting self confidence. Do not think that people are better and don't think that you can never achievegreat things in your life, be positive stay true to your self.


Other solutions include;

Breathing techniques 

Exercise 

Cognitive therapy and so on



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