4 Things In Your Life That Might Be Causing You Anxiety

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Anxiety is a tricky situation because many people can go through their whole lives anxiety-free, and then all of a sudden, be caught off guard by those debilitating symptoms. When we experience this sudden onset of symptoms we’re confused and a little afraid because we don’t know how to handle it. Anxiety can literally make you feel like your life is in danger. It could be linked to the lack of making amends with others, financial or other health concerns such as PTSD in which PTSD treatment would be recommended.

You can experience everything from shortness of breath to tremors where you feel like the ground is moving beneath your feet. As scary as this sounds, there’s no need to worry because roughly 18% of Americans deal with some sort of anxiety disorder and find ways to manage their symptoms. CBD has become a very popular and effective way for people to manage those symptoms, and with a wide variety of CBD gummies on the market the options seem endless. A helpful note about CBD and anxiety: steer clear of CBD that contains THC because it can actually cause more anxiety in most cases. This means looking for a product that’s derived from hemp because you’ll only receive those therapeutic, non-psychoactive effects you’re looking for. 

What if you’re more so thinking about how you can avoid those anxiety triggers. The exact person, place, or thing that causes you to experience those symptoms. That’s right, anxiety can be triggered by a wide range of occurrences, so let’s look into it a little more in depth so we can figure out how to avoid them. 

Obligations

Some of us just don’t know how to say “no”, and that causes us to become stressed out due to the obligations we’ve made to help others. It can be something as simple as telling your elderly neighbor you’ll help them with their garden when you really don’t have the time, or agreeing to be a maid of honor, but now you feel overwhelmed with all the obligations that come with that title. It’s a nice gesture to want to help everyone, but you have to take into consideration how much time you really have to spare, and if you really want to take on the added responsibility. A recent study claims that people who feel stressed by extra responsibilities are more likely to develop obsessive compulsive disorder or even generalized anxiety––leading them to incessantly worry about everything. So, avoid putting extra stress on yourself because if you can’t actually handle it, it can have some unsavory effects on your mental state. 

Work Load 

Many of us take on extra responsibility at work in hopes of proving ourselves worthy of a promotion, even if we know it may be a little too much to handle. Taking on those extra responsibilities at work can not only cause anxiety, but can also cause sleep deprivation. The psychology of it all claims that employees who feel as if they are under huge amounts of stress are notably less focused at work and make more mistakes. Who knows, you might even work yourself so hard to the point that you’re just burnt out and want to quit it all. Pacing yourself in anything you do is beneficial. It’s okay to want to excel in your career, just make you be realistic in your job roles and how much you can take on. After all, we only have 24 hours in a day, right? 

That Extra Cup Of Coffee

Many of us associate coffee with productivity, but sometimes those coffee beans can actually sabotage you! This is primarily due to coffee being a stimulant that can activate the fight or flight responses in the body because adrenaline is produced and distributed throughout the body within 15 minutes of drinking coffee. It doesn’t mean you can’t drink coffee, it just means you have to be mindful about the amount you consume. Just take note of how much caffeine you’ve had if you start to feel those symptoms sneak up on you, then adjust as needed. If you just really love coffee and feel you can’t go without it, try a decaffeinated option. 

Certain People

Sometimes certain individuals can make us uneasy, that’s no surprise, but sometimes certain people can trigger anxiety. It might be that friend who always tries to pressure you into doing something that makes you uncomfortable, or a friend who only comes around to release all the drama and negativity of their week onto your shoulders, or it can even be a person who has abused you at some point in time. Whatever the situation, you should eliminate these people from your life. All of these people are toxic in their own way and being around them can easily overwhelm you. If you’ve had a hard time distancing yourself from these types of people in the past, it’s time that you put your foot down and do what’s right for you. Real friends support you in what and how you feel!

Conclusion

There are all kinds of things that can trigger your anxiety. Sometimes it might even be something as simple as a scent that takes you back to something that’s unpleasant. The number one thing to remember is that you know your body better than anyone else. So, if you’re new to these experiences, take note of what you feel and how you feel it so you can recognize anxiety when it happens and deal with it accordingly. You can take these tips and use them to decrease the triggers. Just know when to say no, and most importantly know that you are allowed to say no to things if you want to. That goes for obligations, work, or even people in your life! After all, who’s going to look out for you like you! 

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