N is for Nervous Breakdown –
A nervous breakdown occurs when you can no longer cope with the
circumstances you are faced with. Nervous breakdown was the term
used in the past to describe anxiety, depression and stress.
When you breakdown, you simply cannot function, you are totally
overwhelmed and cannot take anymore. This is how stress, anxiety
and depression affect you if they go unchecked. I reached this
point in December 2002 and through a single piece of luck I
found the way back. I promise you, if you’re at this point YOU
CAN GET YOUR LIFE BACK. There are answers, solutions and options
and there are many, many things you can do to bounce back from a
nervous breakdown. Stress, depression and anxiety will stop you
from seeing the way back but it is there, I promise you of
that.
O is for Optimism –
Mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and stress
are not untreatable. There are a number of techniques, methods
and skills that help enormously and you don’t have to take
antidepressants or other medications. So, no matter how far into
stress, anxiety or depression you are, you have optimism. You’re
not helpless and the situation isn’t hopeless because you can
and will overcome these problems.
P is For Psychosis –
Psychosis is where a sufferer has thinking processes that are
wholly out of step with reality. They will be deluded about
their abilities and circumstances and may also experience
visions and hallucinations. Psychosis is more a part of severe
mental illnesses – schizophrenia for example – and is not a part
of stress, depression or anxiety.
Q is for Questions –
Questions are one of the most effective ways to relieve stress,
anxiety and depression. One of the most common symptoms of
stress, depression and anxiety is to assign single,
worst-outcome or even catastrophic meanings to the events and
circumstances you are confronted with in your life. Once these
meanings are assigned, sufferers will take them as absolute
truths and in doing so, they trigger powerful feelings within
themselves that increase the torment. So, every time you assign
a meaning to an event, question it. The following three
questions will help:
“Is this a true reflection of what is happening?”
“Are there other possible outcomes?”
“How I can I create more possible outcomes?”
It is so important to ask questions about the meanings you
assign to events. Doing so will relieve stress, anxiety and
depression by lessening the impact of single, negative
meanings.
R is for Relaxation –
You’ve no doubt heard the saying “All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy”. It’s so true and in today’s busy world, many
people are working far too hard. Long hours, heavy workload and
a lack of rest is a recipe for stress, depression and anxiety.
It is so very important to make time each and every day to relax
and you can find some great relaxation
techniques by Clicking Here
S is for Stress –
Stress is the feeling of being under great strain, high tension
or intense pressure. When you’re stressed, you can find it
difficult to cope, everyday problems become difficult to solve
and you can also feel overwhelmed by an event or events.
Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness can creep in and there
is also a fear of a bad outcome to events. You can see how such
symptoms can place a sufferer under severe emotional turbulence
and how these symptoms can soon descend into episodes of anxiety
and depression. Left untreated, stress, depression and anxiety
can be lethal and these illnesses are predicted as being the
number one killers of the 21st century. Indeed,
learning how to deal effectively with stress, depression and
anxiety is one of the most important skills anyone can possess.
T is for Talking –
When you’re suffering the torment of stress, depression and
anxiety, the urge to shut out society and retreat into your own
solitary world can be overwhelming. Isolation is a huge part of
stress, depression and anxiety and it further exacerbates the
suffering. It is so important to keep at least one person close
to you who you can confide in and talk about how you feel. OK,
you don’t have to be with them every day or every night, but do
have someone close to you who you can talk to in confidence.
Keeping your feelings and troubles inside you just builds up
pressure and deepens your suffering. Have one special person who
you can confide in – they will help you get through this.
U is for Unnatural –
There are a whole heap of so-called cures for depression, stress
and anxiety that are unnatural. In the vast majority of cases,
they are nothing more than snake-oil. Herbs, supplements,
vitamins, incense – none of these will cure you. The may offer
comfort, but a cure is beyond them because they don’t address
the root cause. Drug therapy also fails because of this problem.
Drugs address a theory of chemical imbalances in the brain,
despite no clear evidence to support this theory. The only way
to find permanent relief from stress, depression and anxiety is
to treat the root cause and that lies in the way you make sense
out of every event you are confronted with in your life. This
can be treated naturally, without drugs, ECT, potions and
supplements and once you know how, stress, depression and
anxiety will never spoil your life ever again.
V is for Vocabulary –
The words you use to describe yourself and the circumstances you
are faced with can really dial-up the tension when you’re caught
up in an episode of stress, depression and anxiety. As you know,
sufferers tend to focus on single, negative and catastrophic
outcomes to their circumstances and in doing so, they use
powerful words and expressions charged with frightening
emotions. Being mindful of the words and phrases you use to
describe events you are faced with and to assign meanings to
your life is a crucial skill. For examples about
how vocabulary
can fuel stress, depression and anxiety, and how you can relieve
stress, anxiety and
depression, click here
W is for Work –
Changes in attitudes to work and also the way we now structure
our working lives is leading to a huge increase in stress in the
workplace. Long working hours, heavy workload, pressure to meet
targets, career progression – all place enormous demands on
individuals. As the pressure mounts, stress levels soar and this
coupled with a lack of quality relaxation and leisure time and
the demands of family life, is pushing many people to their
limits. It is crucial to develop the skill of striking a balance
between work and home life. Time spent with your loved ones,
time spent enjoying hobbies, pastimes and socialising are
equally as important as work is. Too much work will have
consequences in all areas of your life so please be aware of the
pressures too much work can bring and make time to relax and
enjoy family and leisure time as well.
X is for Xmas –
Christmas is supposed to be a lovely time of the year, a time
for peace and goodwill, for feasting, for spending time with
loved ones and of course, for giving and receiving gifts and
presents! However, for many people, the festive season can bring
stress, depression and anxiety. Demands of shopping, of
wrapping, of sending cards, of preparing a sumptuous feast for
the family, of organising parties – all send stress levels
soaring and can trigger anxiety. For people who have maybe lost
a loved one or have separated from their partners or who live
alone, Christmas can bring loneliness and sadness and descent
into depression. Being organized is important, so plan well in
advance so you know what you’re doing. Enjoy it, relax, and
delegate chores – make sure everyone in the family is helping
out and doing their share of the work. And remember, if
everything doesn’t go perfectly, it doesn’t really matter. The
skills that alleviate stress, depression and anxiety really do
come into their own during the festive season and will ensure
that all of the feelings, emotions, pressures and hard work
don’t lead to an episode of mental trauma.
Y is for YOU –
Self deprecation – the destructive self talk common to all
sufferers of stress depression and anxiety – is one of the worst
things you can do to yourself. Putting yourself down at every
opportunity, reminding yourself over and over again of your bad
points and telling yourself that you’re useless, boring, dull,
incompetent and other mean things – is one sure fire way to
lower your levels of confidence and self esteem. Please respect
yourself. Never ever allow your mind to use self-deprecation
against you, it is such a destructive, harmful practice.
If self deprecation blights your life,
read my article about how to stop it by clicking here
Z is for Zero Hour –
Zero Hour is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as “the
specified time for an operation to begin”. Stress, depression
and anxiety CAN be beaten. You can develop the power to kick
these harrowing problems out of your life once and for all. Make
this the hour where you decide to start the fight back, to begin
your operation on overcoming stress, depression and anxiety
permanently. This is really important because until you
reach the point where you’re determined enough to take action to
end the torment, stress, anxiety and depression will continue to
spoil the happiness you deserve from life. Don’t let this
happen. Zero hour is here.
Click Here Now to get started right away on
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