Anxiety causes us to feel top heavy, or bogged down by their constant worrying. All the negative, worrisome thoughts have caused an imbalance of focus. So, a person who suffers from social anxiety disorders can feel like they cannot focus on anything but their anxieties. You can move out of this mental fog by focusing on your heart, instead of your head. By deliberately shifting your attention to the way you feel, or your heart, you’ll begin to find that anxiety begins to slip away and your mental fog will slowly begin to clear.
If you’re not sure how to make the switch between mind and heart, start by feeling gratitude. Make sure to acknowledge that which you are grateful for. Maybe you’re doubtful, and I understand, but would it change your mind if I told you that it’s been scientifically proven that by regularly practicing gratitude can change your body chemistry so you feel more peaceful in your body and mind?
After 15 years of scientific research, the Heart Math Institute has proven that the art of gratitude can and does dramatically reduce stress and improve individual and organizations performance in their daily activities. Fortune 500 companies are beginning to use the art of gratitude to reduce work related stress and a natural remedies for anxiety. I will go over the technique with you briefly in one easy exercise to that you can begin practicing the art of gratitude today. See if you don’t feel lighter and more peaceful by doing this exercise. The idea is for you to gain a better sense of perspective in all areas of your life, including those that are troubling to you. By focusing on your emotions, or your heart, you will feel your anxiety begin to lift from you. This is also a major technique and cure for panic attacks. This is one of the most effective social anxiety treatment available.
Before you begin this exercise, plan on being alone for a little while.
Close your eyes and pay attention to the area of your heart.
Imagine you feel that area begin to warm. As it warms, imagine that you feel that warmth radiate outward into the room. Place your hand where the warmth is. Feel it glowing and giving off warmth for a couple of minutes. This exercise is intended to melt away your social anxiety. Focus on something in your life that you genuinely appreciate. This can be anything, your family, for instance. Focus on the things that really make you feel grateful. If you really appreciate what you are focused on, you should feel a response from the area of your heart in the form of a warm sensation. You might even smile. As long as you get a warm feeling in your chest, it doesn’t matter what you think of.
This shouldn’t be something that you find yourself struggling with. Just think of something that you are grateful for. Maybe it’s your kids, your significant other your dog or cat. It could be that you have a home. Whatever makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. We all have things to be grateful for, so don’t spend too much time searching, go with whatever pops into your head first. We’ll continue this exercise in my next post.
PS.Read my personal story on how I cured my severe anxiety. See My Anxiety Story
Hi, Michael!!
I agree with most of what you’re saying. I just posted something
similar to what you’re talking about on my blog.
Here’s part of what I said…
“Anyone facing a sudden panic attack is normally familiar with the symptoms but they may lack an appropriate remedy on how to control a panic attack. It is possible to deal with panic attacks at home but the problem comes in that you need to be sure that you are not confusing the symptoms of a panic attack with other problems, some of which can be a lot more severe. ”
If you want to check out the full context and leave a comment
you can check out the full post here…
Advice To Help You Cope With Anxiety
Talk to you later,
Queen007
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I have recently become “enlightened” to the fact that my social responses are actually due to social anxiety. I hate it! It has cost me friends and relationships.I am alone. I often focus on my own gratitude but I have a difficult time understanding why others don’t see the good and only the bad that my social responses have, or possibly may create. Good blog – keep ‘em coming.
Thanks for the article on using an “attitude of gratitude”, as Tony Robbins would say, to help with panic and anxiety. There are also a number of natural, nutritional remedies for anxiety that work great when combined with cognitive and behavioral therapy. I encourage people to look into st.john’s wort, valerian, relora, or our product SociaTropin if they prefer to take one supplement instead of multiple.
Hey
love your article, great content and information! People will learn a lot from that!
- Teresa
p.s. Heres another great article which provides a great solution in curing panic attacks fast and easy! click the link below:
Cures For Panic Attack