Is the anxiety something that is present all the time, or is it especially active when others are present? I asked him the question if he lost a little bit of nervousness in social situations or at work, he would feel more confident, and the answer was not a resounding yes. Anxiety is triggered by many different situations, depending on the root causes that caused it in the first place. If these root causes involve just being insecure, then that’s an anxiety trigger. If these root causes involve other people, especially in large public places like a school or workplace, then this is the biggest anxiety trigger.
We are all different. For some people, the anxiety is greater when they are alone. For some, just being alone is scary and makes them feel insecure. For others, this is the time when those horrible negative thoughts come one after another, with no one else to help with distraction or any kind of comfort.
So if you suffer from anxiety, which one best describes you; unable to rest and relax even when alone, or afraid of what others might think or do with you?
If it is an anxiety that increases when you are alone, avoiding being alone may be an option. If it’s when you’re with others, then avoiding work situations is next to impossible unless you quit work (as well as social situations, of course).
Whatever the root causes and triggers of anxiety, there is a great professional-led, self-help method that has worked very well for anxiety and has passed many evidence-based studies. The really nice thing about this method is that it gives you control and gives you simple tools that you can use yourself, for example, between doctor visits.
Emotional Freedom Techniques is exactly that. It is designed to release energy blockages that keep causing situations that provoke you. Once the energy blocks are gone, the trigger can no longer be that nasty, horrible trigger it once was, and you might even be wondering what all the fuss was about in the first place. The method combines release writing with acupressure, targeting specific root causes and triggers, to basically take the candle off those triggers and give you the control and calm you want.
It sounds too good to be true? There are many easy and inexpensive ways to find out. Many professionals have a free guide available through their websites, so download one or two and learn more. See how you feel.