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A Psychiatrist Shares 6 Daily Habits That Quietly Decrease Anxiety Levels
Simple mental resets
Anxiety is not merely a sudden burst of worry before a major presentation or before an important examination.
It is actually a chronic condition of a high alert level. In this your mind continues to search for threats and your body acts as though danger is at all times.
The National Institute of Mental Health asserts that almost one out of every three adults will develop an anxiety disorder at some time in life.
Anxiety does not simply disrupt sleep or cause discomfort when it goes uncontrolled. It may cause palpitations, digestive issues, tension in muscles, and even disrupt the immune system. I had personally seen the patients during my psychiatry rotations.
According to one of my patients, “I got worried before my school event. I went outside; I could feel my chest was heavy and my heart beat. I was frozen and almost fainted.”
Actually, this patient of mine had a very bad experience during her childhood. But she was diagnosed and started treatment after 4 years.
Yes, mental health problems always remain undiagnosed. And in the long run, it increases the chances of heart disease and depression as well.
