The poor long for riches, the rich long for heaven, but the wise long for a state of tranquility.
- Swami Rama
Many people find themselves worrying too much over anything and this causes mental and emotional strain. What happens is that your energy will start to suffer, maybe even affecting your self-esteem and your self-confidence. You will ultimately end up feeling insecure, thus finding it difficult to take a decision as you worry that you will be taking the wrong one.
The more you worry, the more you feel lost and confused, thus never being able to reach a positive solution. Worrying can easily turn to a vicious cycle and when this cycle intensifies and persists, it can lead to anxiety disorders, phobias, obsessive and compulsive disorders and panic attacks. Let’s prevent this before it’s too late!
Panic attacks occur when your mind is bombarded with fearful and conflicting messages , usually accompanied by shortness of breath, dizziness or faintness, increased heart rate, trembling and shaking and hot or cold flushes. You feel that you
are losing control over your emotions and thoughts, and that you will fail at everything you do. The more you feel afraid, the more you panic and the more you panic, the less you are determined and focused. Fear is your worst enemy!
It is one of the fundamental laws of the mind that state,
"Whatever you imagine, will come about."
If you’re expecting a panic-attack, you are inviting it upon you. Our emotions are continuously changing, specifically guided by the mind. Change your perceptions and break the pattern. Once you have corrected the distorted pattern, the physical tensions that cause the panic attacks will start to fade out. Take control over your thoughts before they can be energized and start to bring upon you the panic symptoms.
It is very efficient to use relaxation methods that can be applied when they recognize that the mind will start to worry. Let’s use the mind in our favour instead of against us. Start to think and act positive. Fill your mind with light, happiness, hope, feelings of security and strength, and soon your life will reflect these qualities.
Worrying too much is unhealthy as is not worrying at all. Taking the laissez-faire approach and not taking the responsibility of solving problems is harmful both to the person concerned and to those around him/her. No one wants to be around a lazy, lifeless bug. Thus, it is good to worry as it motivates us to act upon the difficult situations we find ourselves in but it is vital not to allow the worrying to turn into a habit as we will only be inviting mental, emotional and physical complications.
Share your worries. Take care. God Bless.
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