MANAGING ANXIETY

Hello Everyone,

We spend most of our lives trying to offset daily stressors that raise our blood pressure, cause us to overeat, to drink and to overspend all in an attempt to avoid anxiety.  Anxiety can manifest in many ways, ranging from our grinding teeth during the night to impulsive outbursts of temper, alienating those we care about most and, even those who are responsible for our livelihood.  

 As every aesthetic provider knows, a good many problematic skin conditions can be traced back to unrelenting pressures and overwhelming tensions experienced by our clients and patients.  To help reduce the threat of anxiety and its interference on the overall effectiveness of our therapeutic applications we need to be well-versed on the topic of nervous apprehension.   

 By forcing ourselves to control our anxiety we often end up making it worse.  Rather than reducing it, we actually become more aware of it.  Concentrating on the discomforts brought about by our anxiousness shortens our attention span, making us foggy headed and it becomes harder for us to focus on our issues at hand. Ultimately, all the distraction causes us to be under active and sets us back which in turn causes even more panic about what we are not getting accomplished.  While it is true, that we need to be on top of it, sometimes it seems the more we try to control our fretfulness, the more difficult it is to get a handle on it.  Being overwhelmed makes every objective we try to achieve impossible to pull off. We often, find ourselves starting many projects but completing only a small number of the everyday jobs we try to do.  

 The big secret to undermining anxiety is to have a plan with which to manage upheavals before they occur and after they have happened.  Fortunately, there are countless ways in which to do so. The trick is to find the appropriate anxiety antidotes that resonate with the individual who is attempting to cope with their emotional dreads and, to focus on those that are the easiest to pull off – anywhere and, at any time.  Only through learning how to neutralize one’s own apprehensive thoughts and by making a practical analysis of one’s anxiety triggers through personal introspection can one begin the effort to determine what solutions will work best for them. 

There are various holistic methods for counteracting anxiety that we can use or recommend.  My favorite is using aromatic essences that are specific to alleviating anxiety. Like all natural approaches they are not quick fixes, they are however, excellent antidotes for anxiety related problems, long-term.

We must recognize that before even considering relying on these solutions, that we must be well-informed on the subject since it is paramount to recommend correlating essences to various forms of anxieties that plague ourselves, our clients and, our patients. As previously stated essences are not cures for the immediate moment and we should expect them to take weeks and perhaps longer until their effects are fully recognized.

 According to contributing author, Christopher Ruane, who writes for the online publication: Ezine@rticles, in his feature entitled: “There are Two Natural Ways to Deal with Anxiety or Panic, for people who frequently experience alarming emotional attacks, essences marketed under such brand names as Rescue Remedy, Five-Flower Formula, or Calming Essence, are the most effective. Originally known as the emergency stress relief formula, this remedy consists of Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Star-of-Bethlehem, and Rockrose.”

 To use it, just place 3 to 4 drops under the tongue. This formula may be taken up as often as needed. For those who worry excessively, Aspen and Red Chestnut are advisable treatments. A quarter full of water in a glass mixed with a few drops of these concentrates is preferably taken in the morning upon waking up, before meals, and before bedtime. He also suggests other more natural therapies as an option to traditional drugs that are generally relied on to relieve anxiety overall.

 Ruane also recommends guided visual imagery, meditation, regularly scheduled massage sessions and, of course; daily exercise at an early enough hour prior to retiring for the day that will not interfere with our ability to achieve REM (deep) sleep. Not getting enough rest is almost a guarantee that our ability to cope with worry and panic attacks will be impaired.

Here Are Some More References on the Subject –

 For more related information visit: http://www.AnxietyAttacksCure.com

 Read These Articles and Books:

 Article Listing Most Common Causes of Anxiety – Melissa Hart

 http://www.anxietyattacketc.com/cause_of_anxiety.htm  

 Change Your Brain Change Your Life – Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

 What Would Jesus Do to Rise above Stress – Daniel D Grippo

 Listen to this Audio:

 Steps to Guided Imagery – Belleruth Naparstek

 View this Video:

 Body Signals of Stress – including information on skin problems – Jennifer Ashton

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6421258n

 See this site for homeopathic approaches to stress related acne eruptions –  

 http://www.homeopathictreatment4u.com/acne.html

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INTERVIEWING – THE ART OF THOUGHTFUL ANALYSIS

Exceptional people skills are necessary when working with first-time patients. There is an art to a thoughtful analysis. So many times in our efforts to complete the rigors of the documentation process we lose sight of all the inner-dynamics that are transpiring and if interpreted correctly, can bind the client /patient to us and to our treatment practice.  None of us can afford the luxury of a poor treatment interview.  Hectic pressures which are just a natural byproduct of a highly successful professional environment, force us to operate at an astounding pace. Our velocity when accomplishing demanding tasks does little to relax and reassure those who are slightly apprehensive when they first set foot inside our doors. This is especially true today when it seems as if patients and clients are more skeptical and distrustful of business entities than ever before. The importance of the way we handle the client / patient sets the tone for any and all therapeutic actions that follow.  Broadening our scope of reference about the initial engagement process and incorporating some new insights will help to promote a more adaptive transition into our care.  The first time we meet and greet a new client /patient we encounter a complex interplay of many variables.  We start off with a simple gesture such as a handshake then we move on from the outstretched hand to the next stage of the introduction which is to convey as quickly and efficiently as possible, our competency.  Depending on the sense of safety the client / patient experiences we graduate to the next level, which is to explain our intentions and begin the questioning process.  Our interviewing goals change as we progress through the various stages of getting to know the client / patient better.  A casual and fluid form of exchange slowly blends into elements of empathy expressed through statements or genuine concern and as a result of gestures that demonstrate our compassion.   In only a few minutes we have communicated common kindness and through an attribution of sensitive qualities we have shown the new client / patient a real consideration for them that is so telling.  If we are willing to make a thoughtful analysis of the new client / patient and carefully calculate how we can accurately reflect an enlightened provider then we can accomplish so much more than we can ever possibly imagine to both trusting and guarded personality types.

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