Have you experienced moments where you have thought that something bad is going to happen? It could have been in reaction to an exam, workplace issues, a health issue, or a relationship problem.
You may even have experienced faster breathing, restlessness, dizziness, rapid or irregular heartbeat.
All these are signs of anxiety. According to WHO, anxiety is one of the leading mental health concerns worldwide and an estimated 4% of the global population report anxiety-related disturbances, of which, approximately 62% are female. In the Indian context, 38 million people experience anxiety-related issues. This high prevalence makes it vital to understand anxiety and tools to help cope with it.
When unmanageable, anxiety can be debilitating and it can interfere in one’s day-to-day functioning. In more severe cases, it can also manifest as a churning feeling in the stomach, sweating, hot flushes, nausea, hyperventilation, gastrointestinal issues.
It is important to practice and rehearse the above 3 interventions as much as possible so that one can remember to recall and put them to use during the moments of anxiety. While these techniques will help manage anxiety in the short term, they are not a replacement for a therapy, but rather meant as an additional toolkit. A trained psychologist can help you cope with anxiety in a sustained manner.
About Author –
Sarika Pandit –
Psychotherapist, Advanced level in REBT, AEI, NY
Sarika Pandit has completed her MBA and worked for 15 years in the corporate world with organizations such as Unilever, Nielsen and L’Oreal, before opting to pursue counseling. She has also completed MA in Counselling Psychology, and PG Diploma in Counseling (TISS). She has trained in Advanced level in REBT with the Albert Ellis Institute, New York and in Single Session Therapy (SST). She is the Co-founder of an NGO that works in the area of creating safer spaces for children and adults.
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