4 Ways to Lower Chronic Anxiety for Good

Unfortunately, many approaches to dealing with anxiety actually make it worse in the long-run because they only address the symptoms of anxiety and unintentionally reinforce the underlying causes. For example: <ul> <li>Positive self-talk and affirmations can make you feel better in the moment, but can also worsen anxiety long-term because they foster evaluative thinking, which is at the root of most negative self-talk and self-criticism.</li> <li>Alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs (include some prescription drugs) can give temporary relief, but also rob you of the opportunity to face your anxiety and build true confidence.</li> <li>Reassurance-seeking with friends, family members, or even mental health professionals gives a short respite from anxiety but eventually leads to unhealthy dependence and low assertiveness which makes anxiety worse in the end.</li> </ul> <blockquote> The real secret to lowering chronic anxiety is to stop trying to manage the symptoms, and instead, address the root causes maintaining it in the first place. </blockquote> Here are 4 ways to stop chronic anxiety for good. <h1>1. Stop Judging Your Anxiety</h1> Because anxiety feels bad it’s easy to end up thinking that it literally is bad or dangerous. But when you get in the habit of judging or criticizing your anxiety, it only makes the anxiety stronger and more frequent. <a href="https://nickwignall.medium.com/4-ways-to-lower-chronic-anxiety-for-good-781011455fee">Read More</a>