What is fear? For psychology, this is a negatively colored emotion, but far from useless. It is fear that keeps us from reckless risky actions, allows us to mobilize in time when a real danger approaches. Unfortunately, fears can be groundless, such emotions greatly complicate life, exhaust and, as a result, lead to serious psychosomatic disorders.
The same can be said about anxiety, although it is rather a state than an emotion, the more difficult it is experienced if there are no objective reasons for its appearance. It is possible and necessary to deal with anxiety and fears, but you need to do it carefully and competently, otherwise, instead of getting rid of the old ones, you run the risk of having additional new ones in the collection.
Monsters don’t exist!
There are several ways to defeat your own «monsters under the bed.» One way is to say out loud what scares or worries you and discuss it with those you trust.
- Do not be afraid to start even those things that you think you will never master. Fear of failure is one of the most insidious. Fearing new beginnings, having convinced yourself of failure in advance, you run the risk of “failing” your own struggle with fears and anxiety for peace of mind and peace.
- Don’t make your fears out of the ordinary. Do you remember that it is normal for a healthy person to experience fear? This is just a defensive reaction of the body. And do not try to control everything around — leave others a little responsibility too!
- Well, to make it easier for yourself and not trigger your fears and anxiety, having received depression and stress as a reward, try to focus on a positive, healthy lifestyle.
- And do not forget to reward yourself for the successful completion of this «quest». The expectation of pleasant moments is closely related to motivation. Your mind is set to «overcome your fear, defeat the ‘monster’ and you will be rewarded with what you most desire.» In response, the body produces a complex hormonal cocktail that activates hidden mental and emotional reserves. A stable connection is developed, which can significantly facilitate the fight against fears, help develop emotional «immunity».
Nightmare time
By the way, most often our fears make themselves felt, as well as anxiety — at night, when our control weakens. There are several ways to get rid of nightmares and insomnia:
- Gradual decrease in activity. A few hours before bed, try not to focus on tasks that require mental and physical stress. You also need to be able to tune in to healthy sleep.
- Proper diet. Do not eat heavy food at night, because in this case, your body will try to process it into energy all night, which means you will not be able to fall asleep with a serene sleep.
- Cool shower. There is an opinion that before going to bed you need to take a hot shower or bath. But this method will not help to cope with insomnia, because hot water increases blood pressure, forcing your heart to work with a vengeance. It is better to take a cool shower, after which you can completely relax in a warm bed and sleep will not take long.
The most common, but alas, not the most harmless way to restore sleep / wakefulness is various sedative drugs. Do not take risks and self-medicate. If you can’t cope with anxiety and fears on your own, it is better to contact a specialist.