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Anyone has to deal with anxiety episodes in one way or another throughout their lifetime. Whether it’s stress-induced or is related to a pre-existent medical condition, we all feel unsettled and doubtful in various situations.

Now, depending o the severity of your episodes, your doctor may recommend medical treatment. However, there are other methods that can be helpful when it comes to calming your mind like meditation techniques and making sure you’re having an active & healthy lifestyle.

However, everything starts with knowing what triggers your anxiety and why.

Understand Your Condition

Anxiety episodes, regardless of their severity, are usually triggered by something happening in your daily life. These triggers can be anything from consuming stimulants (coffee, alcohol, or cigarettes) to stress or genetics.

Additionally, anxiety can be triggered by pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, heart diseases, or hyperhidrosis. Sadly, anxiety related to hyperhidrosis is not that well-documented and, in many cases, hyperhidrosis is considered a secondary effect of anxiety and not a trigger. However, recent studies showed there is a link between these two conditions.

Therefore, if you experience both excessive sweating and anxiety episodes, it’s best to ask your doctor to look into this connection. Also, it is helpful to look for people with a similar condition (like a support group) and discuss similarities and differences. This can be both therapeutic and helpful in learning more about your symptoms and triggers.

Meditation

Anyone can practice meditation and it doesn’t cost you a thing. You don’t need special equipment and it can be practiced any time of the day, anywhere (provided the surrounding environment is calm).

Moreover, there are studies that show a regular practice of meditation helps alleviate stress, reduce blood pressure, and keep anxiety in check. Additionally, the breathing techniques used during meditation help calm down anxiety episodes and induce relaxation.

Lastly, meditation practices can help you perform a thorough cleaning of the mind and identify the thoughts and situations that increase your levels of stress. It’s also a way to practice gratitude and become mindful of the things that make you happy.

A Healthy Lifestyle

In some cases, anxiety episodes can be triggered by an unhealthy lifestyle that favors sedentarism and unhealthy foods and beverages. However, trying to live a more healthy life is a great solution for other forms of anxiety as well since physical activity helps regulate various systems within the human body.

Additionally, physical activity allows you to set a routine, which will provide lots of benefits in the long term. And, if you balance everything with healthy meals, your levels of energy will increase, which tends to lead to a more positive view on life and better self-confidence.

Quick tip: To avoid aggravating your anxiety episodes, try gradually reducing the consumption of stimulants (coffee, alcohol, tobacco, sugar, and others) and see if your health improves in time.

Wrap Up

At the end of the day, anxiety is a condition that can be managed (in most cases) but it is important to be mindful of its triggers and keep up to date with the latest related discoveries in the field of medicine.