For instance, I had a final this year in school, and I kept thinking that I wasn’t going to pass it, or if I did, it wasn’t going to be the grade that I wanted it to be. I rigorously studied day in and day out for three days with almost not stopping for sleep or food. When I got to the test I was a wreck, but I got it done in the end. It turns out that I knew most of the answers on the test and I got the right answers to almost all of them. Because I paid attention all year, I knew all the trivia of the history of chemistry.
And this a regular anxiety issue that I have with myself all the time, because I am always listening to the thoughts or in this case, “lies,” in my head. Really I had the information in my head it’s just that I didn’t believe it, and even worse, realize it. Ultimately, I “succeeded” with a 102 on my final exam , but I “failed” to realize that the test was only ten percent of my grade, I knew much of this test already, and that taking care of myself was first priority. This blog has helped to distinguish the differences between true and non-helping thoughts, to true and helping thoughts. I’m also more aware of the thoughts I need to use and pay attention to as well.
Different types of mental illness Information about different types of mental illness (or ‘diagnoses’) and how parents with these illnesses may feel or behave. It may be time to explore what lies beneath the sweaty palms, shakiness, butterfly-filled stomach and tight shoulders.
Getting to the root cause will not only help you diminish your anxiety, but you’ll also be better able to truly understand yourself along the way. Anxiety is complicated, often coming with layers upon layers to reveal before you get at the root cause, which could be anything from insecurity to hunger for control. Determining the root cause of anxiety isn’t easy because it’s not always obvious and it often can creep up on us, says PsychCentral. As a result, you may start to feel overwhelmed and exhausted, with an inability to focus or even get a good night’s sleep.
You, therefore, begin to focus solely on the physical symptoms and sensations of your anxiety rather than exploring the psychological symptoms. She is a former professor, national speaker, and the author of The Stress Proof Brain. I am a victim of anxiety and this has helped me out so much because I used to overthink everything. I can finally see things in a new perspective instead of dwelling on just the negativity or the past.