Question??
I'm new to this and just curious. If anxiety and panic attacks are biological then how do you cure yourself from them??
So many claim (Lucinda herself) they haven't had attacks in years but if there biological then how can you completely elimaniate them.
Feeling skeptical??
Curious??
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Guest
hey debs,
Anxiety is biological because everybody has anxiety. People with generalized anxiety or anxiety disorders just have higher levels and don't cope with it as well as others do.
Fear and anxiety are biological because as humans we are a species that is built to survive, which is why we have fear and anxiety. To recognize danger ( fight or flight) and thwart it in order to survive.
However having too much is not a good thing. Having too much can lead to too much chemical response in your body (adrenaline, cortisol, etc.) which lead to physical symptoms of panic attacks ( sweaty hands, cold sweats, palpitations, racing thoughts, hyperventilation)
Thoughts tell your brain you are in danger, so the brain responds with adrenaline to keep you safe. If you change your thought process, over time you will change your chemical response resulting in less anxiety and no panic attacks.
This is a reason why some people are prescribed medication because it helps with the chemical balance.
Not all of it is biological, and a lot of it is learned behavior. If at a young age you learned from adults around you to worry constantly you will habitually become a worrier. This is why medicine is not a cure but complimentary to some sort of therapy.
It is a combination of things and it is different for everybody.
But the program is cognitive behavior modification. It is not the only program that uses the method. Check out and research anxiety and depression online or at a library and you will see that this is how anxiety has been getting treated for more than decades, and all over the world.
It really helped me get over my skepticism.
Anxiety is biological because everybody has anxiety. People with generalized anxiety or anxiety disorders just have higher levels and don't cope with it as well as others do.
Fear and anxiety are biological because as humans we are a species that is built to survive, which is why we have fear and anxiety. To recognize danger ( fight or flight) and thwart it in order to survive.
However having too much is not a good thing. Having too much can lead to too much chemical response in your body (adrenaline, cortisol, etc.) which lead to physical symptoms of panic attacks ( sweaty hands, cold sweats, palpitations, racing thoughts, hyperventilation)
Thoughts tell your brain you are in danger, so the brain responds with adrenaline to keep you safe. If you change your thought process, over time you will change your chemical response resulting in less anxiety and no panic attacks.
This is a reason why some people are prescribed medication because it helps with the chemical balance.
Not all of it is biological, and a lot of it is learned behavior. If at a young age you learned from adults around you to worry constantly you will habitually become a worrier. This is why medicine is not a cure but complimentary to some sort of therapy.
It is a combination of things and it is different for everybody.
But the program is cognitive behavior modification. It is not the only program that uses the method. Check out and research anxiety and depression online or at a library and you will see that this is how anxiety has been getting treated for more than decades, and all over the world.
It really helped me get over my skepticism.
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Guest
Well put, Eddy.
Debs, think of it this way. Consider high blood pressure. It can be passed down genetically, but if you get it, you can reduce or eliminate the effects by changing your lifestyle. This equates to us as well by not only changing our lifestyles (e.g. diet, exercise, caffeine intake, etc.) but our attitudes, thought patterns, and reactions too.
Debs, think of it this way. Consider high blood pressure. It can be passed down genetically, but if you get it, you can reduce or eliminate the effects by changing your lifestyle. This equates to us as well by not only changing our lifestyles (e.g. diet, exercise, caffeine intake, etc.) but our attitudes, thought patterns, and reactions too.
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Guest