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Anxiety and panic disorders affect an estimated 2.4 million Americans. Dr. Patricia Farrell shares information and advice about stress management and anxiety; its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and effective treatments

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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Perspective Fights Anxiety
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The Mayo Clinic is now providing those who suffer from anxiety and stress some help in handling the challenges of life or the anxiety that they feel on a daily basis. It's a matter of perspective, according to these clinicians. Looking at the personality characteristics that seem to help resilient people maintain their sense of calm in the face of problems or anxiety, they have offered a list of qualities.

Resilient people use several approaches to stress and anxiety. These individuals:
  1. Use humor.

  2. Use their experience as a means to learn to cope.

  3. Maintain an optimistic/hopeful outlook.

  4. Understand and accept change.

  5. Establish goals and work toward them.

  6. Engage in self-examination.

  7. Maintain their sense of self-esteem.

The primary thing to remember is that you don't need to put yourself down because you think you haven't succeeded in something. View each challenge or problem as an opportunity for growth and understand that life is practice in living.

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Posted by: Pat Farrell, PhD at 9:27 AM

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