A stressed mind and body use anxiety symptoms to alert you to this difficulty. In essence, it is approaching you showing symptoms, hoping that you will recognize it and take the appropriate steps that will alleviate the difficulty. This is your body’s way of sending you a message to help you calm down and get back into balance. There is a definite pattern to anxiety symptoms and with a complete understanding of each symptom and application of the solution, you will be able to navigate through these intrusions and move on with your life.

We are going to list some of the most frequent anxiety symptoms for a better understanding of them and solutions to alleviate your fear and distress about them. Remember, anxiety symptoms are your body’s way of letting you know that you might be overreacting. They are little red flags or markers that tell you that you may need to slow down, take care of yourself, and take better care of yourself. Heed these warnings as they will help you naturally heal and successfully recover from stress symptoms. The natural approach is a gentle approach without the risk of adverse drug reactions and withdrawal symptoms.

Anxiety symptoms:

Panic attacks: Panic or anxiety attacks cause your body to respond to increased stress and pressure. This is your body going into “fight or flight” mode where adrenaline and other stress chemicals are released in response to stressful situations and problems. Your heart rate increases during a panic attack, giving you energy to run, escape, or take flight. You may start to sweat, feel lightheaded, dizzy, and your legs may feel shaky. All this is due to the release of adrenaline, which allows you to have more energy to fight or run depending on the situation. This is the built-in response to perceived danger. Danger is not always real or threatening, but our perception of the situation determines how much adrenaline is released.

SOLUTION: Slow down and breathe during a panic attack. Many hold their breath or overbreathe when they are scared. Walk and the body will absorb the adrenaline in 5 minutes. Notice how you talk to yourself (inner dialogue) during this time. Let go of fearful perceptions. Remember that this will pass and it is only a temporary reaction to stress. Don’t feed him “what if” thinking, which only intensifies the release of adrenaline.

Palpitations: Heart racing in response to fear, whether conscious or subconscious. One often reacts to events that occurred much earlier in the day. Although annoying, a racing heart will always slow down. Relax as much as possible and be aware of your internal narrative. Fearful thinking only fuels this symptom, so calm down, focus on something relaxing, and breathe through the situation. We naturally assume this is related to anxiety. If you are concerned, rule out any physical cause for this symptom. Anytime you’re not sure if it’s related to anxiety, a visit to your GP will always put your mind at ease.

SOLUTION: Walk in moderation and leave the worried mind behind. Read something interesting and relaxing. Splash cold water on your face, as this is known to slow down a racing heart. Breathe slowly and calmly. Notice the fearful self-talk.

Slowly beating heart: This is also a symptom of anxiety created by stress. It goes along with a “shaky” heart (overstimulated from stress) and a feeling that the heart is spinning or spinning (also caused by overstimulation due to gas-producing foods, caffeine, or nicotine). All of this will calm down when one releases the fearful response and practices coping skills.

SOLUTION: Avoid excess caffeine, nicotine, and gas-producing foods. Exercise is also helpful in eliminating these symptoms.

Stomach and digestive difficulties: A nervous stomach is a very common anxiety symptom. The stomach has long been known as the “second brain” as it is one of the first organs in the body to react to stress. This is why many need a bathroom break when faced with shocking news or a stressful situation.

SOLUTION: Understanding is everything. The more you worry about this symptom, the greater the increase in adrenaline, heartburn, and reactive digestive symptoms. Meditation often calms the digestive tract in conjunction with exercise, activity, and proper diet and nutrition. Learning to interrupt anxiety also calms the digestive tract.

Dizziness: Feeling lightheaded or dizzy is another common reaction to stress and anxiety. You hold your breath or breathe too much without realizing that you are doing it. Neck muscles tense in response to stress, as do the muscles around the eyes and ears. This and the stressful thought can cause dizziness and even blurred vision. Naturally, it helps to rule out any inner ear issues that may also be creating these symptoms, before assuming it’s just related to anxiety.

SOLUTION: The best approach to relieve this symptom is to stop and take a full breath, hold it for a count of 4, and exhale very slowly. This will restore the oxygen/carbon dioxide balance and help eliminate that queasy feeling. Internal thoughts are also involved in this symptom. Fearful negative thoughts only add to the release of adrenaline, which also fuels this symptom. Acknowledge the feeling without adding worry, fear, and negativity to it. This temporary feeling will pass much faster if you do. Remember to breathe slowly and calmly.

Insomnia: A highly stressed mind and body do not always lead to a good night’s sleep. You carry stress throughout the day and night inside your hyperactive mind and body. Many times it is difficult to turn off the mind and relax a body that has been stressed for so many hours. Insomnia is frustrating and adds to the anxious reactions if one is bothered by the inability to fall asleep and stay asleep. It can also continue into the next day, leaving the person irritable and anxious from lack of sleep and fearful of losing another night’s sleep due to anticipatory anxiety.

SOLUTION: Outdoor activity during the day is essential, especially early in the day so that one does not become overstimulated at night.

Ringing in the ears (Tinnitus): Believe it or not, high-pitched whistling or buzzing in your ear/ears is often related to anxiety. When stressed for long periods of time, the body goes into high alert, fight or flight mode, and even sensitization. This means that all your senses are heightened, heightened and intensified, especially your hearing. In essence, your ears become more acute, vision becomes sharper, all senses are exaggerated, to the point of failure. Weak background sounds become louder and more noticeable, more intrusive. The more upset you get, the more upset they seem.

SOLUTION: Understanding plays an important role in relieving this symptom. The tension and anxiety from the sensations only serve to fuel it even more. Knowing that fear and the release of adrenaline enhance sounds allows you to choose to calm down, accept the fact that you are temporarily sensitized, and let go of the worry fueling the symptom. Knowing that less worry about this symptom brings great relief. Release your focus and know that this temporary symptom will calm down as your nerves do the same.

Shaky Legs and Shaky Hands: This symptom is mainly due to the release of stress chemicals, such as adrenaline, due to a fear message received from the brain. A minor shock or fearful thought is usually enough to trigger this response. The release of adrenaline makes the legs feel weak and shaky. In response to the same adrenaline, the hands also tend to shake. Within a few minutes, if the response is not fueled by fear, this reaction dies down as the adrenaline is naturally reabsorbed into the body.

SOLUTION: You can speed up this process by walking, which helps speed up the reabsorption of adrenaline.

Feelings of unreality or depersonalization: An analytical and overwrought mind from worry sometimes becomes fatigued due to constant fearful thoughts, resulting in feelings of unreality, confusion, and brain fog. This is not serious, although many are quite frustrated by this stubborn symptom. This tired mind is not exhausted by lack of sleep, but by the constant habit of having fearful and worried thoughts.

SOLUTION: Learning to interrupt this symptom is critical to a full and permanent recovery. Changing the way of thinking along with proper nutrition is the fastest route to recovery from this symptom. Learning to make specific corrections in thinking allows a tired mind to refresh, allowing clarity to return. Learning to get out of one’s way is also imperative for the mind to be renewed. With proper treatment, one should recover within about 2 months.

Memory loss or difficulties: A worried mind gets tired and often slows down due to stress. This can result in temporary or intermittent memory difficulties. Naturally, the anxious person is afraid of Alzheimer’s disease, but this is not the case. The truth of the matter is that a tired mind will often exhibit these symptoms due to the habit of overthinking, combined with worry and fear.

SOLUTION: The solution to this problem is to understand that a tired mind, due to excessive worry, will often result in these symptoms. Practicing letting go of the worry habit and letting go of fearful and negative thoughts will help refresh a tired mind. A mind that allows a restful pause from habitual worry does wonders for memory. Let go of fear, worry, and self-analysis to allow this symptom to reconcile.

In conclusion

Be aware of the anxiety cycle also. This is the habit of constantly focusing on one anxiety symptom, one replacing the other as soon as the initial symptom is reconciled. This is a strong habit that will be reconciled when acknowledged and acknowledged. Also, locate your emotions and issues, as the brain often uses anxiety symptoms to cover up and distract from strong emotion that is often painful to face and reconcile.