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What is anxiety?

Anxiety is an emotional state where you feel frightened and confused because of your reactions to a perceived or actual threat.

Most people will experience this in their lifetime and yet most people don’t know what is anxiety and why it happens. The reason for its increase in recent years includes a variety of causes,including living in a more stressful society,unhealthy diets,and the rise in substance abuse.

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Anxiety disorders occur when the anxiety system doesn’t work properly or when overwhelmed. It can make you feel you are losing control and even to the extreme where you think that you are going to die. It makes the body go into a ‘fight or flight’response. Anxiety can stop you from living your life the way you want and that is when it is called a disorder.

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What links are there between TMJ and stress?

TMJ and stress,so first of all lets discuss what is TMJ. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) is a condition that causes the jaw joints to lock and causes pain during eating and chewing especially. You use this joint often during the day also whenever you talk.

A big factor in developing TMJ is stress which can cause you to clench or grind your teeth. You may not even be aware of it. Stress and jaw pain often go together as you may not even be aware that you are even tensing your jaw.

I am writing to you about this as I have been grinding my teeth during the day unconsciously until I made myself pay attention to it. I probably am grinding my teeth during the night as well as I wake up often with a sore jaw. This is harder to treat as you can imagine as grinding and clenching puts pressure on the jaw joint and the subsequent swelling can press on the nerves in that area.

Here are my symptoms but you may have these or others as it does vary between people:

Pain in all of my teeth
Teeth grinding
Teeth clenching
Headaches
Sinus pain
Pain behind my eyes
Cracking sounds when I open my mouth or eat

I even went to the dentist believing I must have a hole in one of my teeth but was told they were OK and it seems this is quite common. The best thing you can do is to reduce that stress,get your teeth checked to see they align properly,look at your posture,improve on it if you need to. Also do some exercises for TMJ which are made especially to help this condition and in particular those overworked muscles and to reduce the tension in your jaw.

TMJ and stress do go together but you don’t have to suffer now you know why you are having jaw pain. Stop it in its tracks,but just be warned it wont happen overnight but with diligence you can overcome it. Relax your jaw whenever you are aware you are clenching it. Believe me once you start to do this you will be amazed how many times you actually have to do it during a given day. Jaw pain can make you life miserable so do what I did and get it sorted starting today.

If you need help overcoming stress and jaw pain then you can get it at TMJ No More. Sandra Carter is the expert for this condition and she gets results as well as offering private counseling to help you along. It wont cost you a fortune either so if you think you cant do it alone get her help.

The secret anxiety solution –Vitamin B Complex

Vitamin B Complex supports healthy nervous system function and strengthens the body to help during periods of stress and anxiety. Vitamin B complex contains eight B vitamins as well as a couple of other related substances. The eight vitamins are thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3),pyridoxine (B6), cyanocobalamin (B12), folic acid, calcium pantothenate and biotin. The other related substances that can also be in the B complex vitamin include choline bitartrate, inositol and vitamins C and E. I must say here that I am a great fan of inositol for anxiety relief as I know it works for me.

Every part of this complex vitamin has it’s own exclusive purpose but it is when they work together as the Vitamin B Complex that it offers important maintenance for the body to remain healthy. The B vitamin complex contains B vitamins which are water-soluble and it is important that enough of these vitamins are consumed on a daily basis. The body cannot store water soluble vitamins such as this one and this leads to a frequent intake being required.

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A laugh at anxiety

I love this cartoon because we sometimes have to laugh at the weird and wonderful ‘so called’anxiety therapies available out there.

Reprinted with permission by Chato B. Stewart from http://www.mentalhealthhumor.com

Review of Panic Away

Panic Away is a digital course in the form of an eBook and is written by Joe Barry. The fact that it sells in the form of a down loadable eBook means you can start right away without waiting for a physical product to arrive in the post. It is based on a natural technique to help you stop panic attacks and get rid of anxiety once and for all.

The course is based on cognitive behavioral techniques which in my opinion is the best method to conquer panic. Barry being a former sufferer has developed this One Move Technique which doesn’t involve baking any medications,is a natural one which is one of the things I like most about it and is written in simple language I can understand.

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Reduce Stress –Take a Vacation

I recommend a vacation to reduce stress in your life. I have just been on a 10 day vacation to a beach side destination and I must say it has made me feel a new person.

I love the ocean and the waves are so relaxing. Sitting on the sand watching the tide come in and go out is what I use to center my thoughts for stress relief and as also as a meditation technique.

You don’t have to go anywhere though to get the same results if you have a relaxation tape with ocean sounds, a nice cool breeze and a sun lounge to lie in but experiencing the real thing now and then is fabulous I must admit.

Pick a vacation location where life moves at a slower pace. Relax and don’t crowd too many activities into a day. Read that book you bought ages ago but never had the time to before.

Get some good quality sleep. Go to bed early and get up late. Have a nap in the afternoon if possible. Lay in a sun lounge (in the shade) and have 40 winks.

Walk along the beach,swim in the ocean or hotel pool. Nothing makes you sleep better than exercise during the day. Don’t forget that you are aiming to reduce stress in your life.

OK I can hear you saying you can’t afford a vacation. If so then why not do it all in your mind. I often will walk along the beach in my mind. Take a day to do nothing but rest,revive and reduce your stress. You are worth it!

Watch your stress levels or they will sneak up on you

I control my anxiety and subsequent panic attacks by keeping my stress levels down. This can be a challenge as you don’t always know that stress and anxiety are building until it is too late and you are showing signs like,in my case,talking quickly,being agitated and getting upset at small things.

I had recently finished a job and was starting another and in between we were having a few days break at the coast. The time just beforehand had been stressful but I was now looking forward to the new job starting. A few days break away was what I needed.

I didn’t realize how stressed I really was until we got to our destination. I thought at first I was a little car sick but after a few hours I knew that it really was anxiety. Maybe all that stress that was built up just needed to release. I didn’t want it to ruin my weekend.

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Read the facts on smoking and anxiety

Smoking is something I thankfully never did take up and according to new research about smoking and anxiety, it has been found that smokers are at a much greater risk of having anxiety attacks. A study that was done in the United States out of Columbia University studied anxiety attacks among teens in New York. It was found that there is a connection between teenage smokers and their emotional health especially in regard to anxiety attacks.

Smoking is a habit that almost always begins in youth,usually before age 16 so these teens had their first interview when they were 16 years of age and again when they became 22 years old. Those who smoked at least 20 cigarettes daily were 16 times more likely to suffer regular anxiety attacks and panic and more than 5 times as likely to suffer from some form of personality disorder. Continue reading Read the facts on smoking and anxiety

Signs of anxiety | recognize the symptoms

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How do I know I have anxiety?

You may be showing the signs of anxiety if the feelings or behaviors below affect your everyday life:

Worrying about everything

Feeling negative

Feeling restless or irritable

Find it hard to do everyday activities like work and study

Lack of concentration

Difficulty sleeping and/or relaxing

Avoidance behavior

Physical symptoms like heart palpitations

Irrational thinking

Have muscle pain

If you experience more than a few of these then you should consult a medical practitioner to be assessed professionally. Don’t avoid seeking help if you do have these signs of anxiety. Don’t wait until you get worse . Avoidance is also a sign that you are not handling the anxiety.