How To Overcome Stress And Anxiety Interview with Pharmacist, Mike Pass
Channel: Professional Supplement Center
Date: 15/01/2013

How to overcome stress and anxiety the naturally Interview with Pharmacist, Mike Pass

Anxiety can be defined as a feeling of worry, tension or uneasiness, regarding an imminent event or an uncertain outcome.  Stress-causing anxiety can be the result of any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, apprehensive or nervous.  Not to be confused with fear, anxiety is considered to be a normal reaction to a stressor.  Anxiety is a warning signal that allows us to anticipate and prepare for a possibly difficult or challenging situation ahead.  Many of us feel anxious occasionally due to everyday problems or circumstances, which means we experience anticipatory anxiety to a positive degree. 

While fear is concrete, persistent anxiety is a paranoia about a perceived threat that may or may not be real or menacing.  Anxiety becomes a disorder when symptoms become chronic, and becomes destructive when it begins to interfere with sleep and daily living.  Extreme anxiety can create symptoms of excessive and unrealistic worrying when there is actually little or nothing to be concerned about.  Anxiety disorders can present a host of physical signs and symptoms, some of which include:

Panic and apprehension
Palpitations or increased heart rate
Sweating or trembling
Shortness of breath or hyperventilation
Restlessness or irritability
Sleep problems or nightmares
Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts
Muscle tension or physical weakness
Nausea
Inability to be calm or relax
Poor concentration or memory problems

Anxiety disorders may stem from:

Environmental factors such as trauma from abuse, victimization or loss of a loved one; stress in a personal relationship at home, school or work; or worry about finances.

Medical factors such as symptoms of a medical illness, stress as result of a serious medical illness, or lack of oxygen caused by a medical illness.  Heart disease, diabetes and asthma can be linked to anxiety.

Family history or genetic predisposition increases the chances of developing an anxiety disorder.

Brain chemistry in which there are abnormal levels of certain neurotransmitters or neurotransmitters that are not functioning normally.

Substance use and abuse such as intoxication relating to abuse of cocaine or amphetamines or withdrawal from illicit or prescription drugs.