What is
anxiety?
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The word anxiety come
from the Latin word anxious, meaning a condition of agitation and
distress. The term has been in use since the 1500's. You can better
understand the nature of anxiety by looking both at what it is and what
it is not. For example, anxiety can be distinguished from fear in
several ways. When you are afraid, your fear is usually directed toward
some concrete, external object or situation. The event that you fear
usually is within the bounds of possibility. You might fear not meeting
a deadline, failing an exam, being unable to pay your bills, or being
rejected by someone you want to please.
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- When you experience
anxiety, on the other hand, you often can't specify what it is you're
anxious about. The focus of anxiety is more internal that external. It
seems to be a response to a vague, distant, or even unrecognized
danger. You might be anxious about "something bad happening."
What are the
symptoms?
- Anxiety affects you
whole being. It is a physiological, behavioral and psychological
reaction all at once. Hypnosis is one of the most powerful tools in
modifying the perception and attitude of the individual. If the
individual is experiencing any of the following symptoms, hypnosis
could be the answer to dealing with them:
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Shortness of breath
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Heart palpitations (rapid or irregular
heartbeat)
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Trembling or shaking
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Sweating
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Choking
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Nausea or abdominal distress
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Numbness
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Dizziness or unsteadiness
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Feeling of detachment or being out of touch
with yourself
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Hot flashes or chills
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Fear of going crazy or out of control
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Fear of dying
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