| The positive behavior will occur if you | | | | better in a stress-free environment is a |
| practice relaxation techniques. The stress | | | | major step in the right direction. It is not |
| and anxiety free lifestyle you adapt will be | | | | a difficult step and has so many great |
| a normal part of your life if you eat | | | | benefits for everyone involved. |
| correctly and hold tight to the conviction | | | | |
| that less is most times more. Other wise | | | | Spouses may only realize there is something |
| anxiety can affect us in an unhealthful | | | | wrong yet not fully recognized that stress |
| manner quite rapidly. | | | | and anxiety are occurring and causing ripples |
| | | | in the marriage. It is very likely that if |
| Anxiety is not a hidden agenda in our lives. | | | | one marriage partner is anxious due to money |
| It is powerful, available and gratefully | | | | problems, working too much, or parenting |
| controllable. As a wise man once said we | | | | issues the other partner is also anxious. |
| should not ask why we are anxious we should | | | | This vicious cycle can wreak havoc on a |
| ask why not? With every aspect of modern life | | | | typically loving home and the people who |
| being fast paced and overloaded we have to | | | | dwell within. |
| make a concerted effort to slow down. We also | | | | |
| have to be careful not to cause anxious | | | | Children live what they learn. They may truly |
| behavior to overflow and spill into the lives | | | | believe they are creating the anxious |
| of the people with which we are in contact. | | | | behavior in mom or dad because of something |
| | | | they did. Young children will internalize and |
| Coworkers, spouses, and our children can all | | | | reflect their concerns in guilt. Older |
| be affected by the power our anxiety has on | | | | children will more likely rebel and act out |
| us. Sometimes others can see it long before | | | | in school to attempt dealing with the |
| we even notice it is crowding in on us. | | | | emotional overload of dealing with parents |
| Sometimes we can inadvertently create anxiety | | | | who are not relaxed. |
| in others merely by our choice of words or | | | | |
| actions. If the cycle of anxiety is going to | | | | The good news is anxiety is effectively |
| end it has to be recognized, addressed, and | | | | treated in various ways. You can choose to |
| extracted from every aspect of our lives. | | | | treat anxiety medically, holistically, or |
| | | | personally and gain immediate results. The |
| Coworkers or employees can experience | | | | key to successful treatment of anxiety is to |
| inadequate work performances simply by | | | | recognize it for what it truly is. There are |
| working in a stress filled workplace. Slowing | | | | numerous self-help books, web pages, and |
| the pace and considering how people work | | | | meetings available to all ages. |