Monday 29 June 2015

By Francis Riggs


Tension and anxiety are very common amongst people from all walks of life. Knowing how to relieve internal tension in order to be able to cope in everyday situations will help a great deal. Sometimes it is something small, like an issue at work that you are having trouble with. However, often it comes down to a serious problem.

Speaking to a therapist who is knowledgeable in this area and has received the proper training will do you the world of good. You will find this a lot better than going to someone general because psychologists can't know about every disorder, and one has to discuss certain issues which relate this particular crisis that you are having to deal with.

This is definitely something that you want to work on, because it not only affects you emotionally, but you will also have problems with your body to the extent that you find it difficult to cope on a day to day basis. You will find it difficult to sleep, your stomach will feel uncomfortable and you will have a lot of aches and pains.

The sooner you deal with this the better because if you ignore a smaller issue, it can just grow into something that you may not be able to cope with and this is where the problem begins. Once it is out of your hands then you may turn to substance abuse as a form of relaxation and as a result rage and anger are par for the course. This is something to watch out for.

A therapist will teach you how to cope in a situation which can be stressful. There are certain steps to take and it is important that you don't start to avoid situations because you feel that they are going to create too much anxiety in your life. One is encouraged to face fears in life in order to move ahead. This is not always easy, but this is the best approach to take.

In saying this, medication is something that will reduce the symptoms and not something that is simply a cure. For some people, it is a formula which they can't do without, but this normally relates to people with mild tension. One must also think about when to come off the medication because there are people who may struggle with this and find it difficult to cope without taking anything.

Some people find that group therapy has helped them get to the next stage. This is great for people who think that they are all alone and all they have is the therapist. When they find others who have been through the same type of issues, they begin to see the light and this gives them positive thoughts.

This is not only something that will affect the mind, but one feels the body is physically broken down with tension headaches and aches and pains protruding all over the body. One will often have stomach cramps to contend with and sleep disorders are common with people who have a lot of tension in their lives. One may wake up in a panic in the middle of the night which is never a nice experience.




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