Have you ever suffered from anxiety? I have, so I know how terrible it makes you feel. Anxiety is problem common to those of us who tend to over-analyze things. Numerous things including stress at work, low self -esteem, financial problems, relationship troubles and bereavement, can cause it. Anxiety can cause palpitations, insomnia, an upset stomach and difficulty breathing. I sometimes suffer from night time anxiety when I'm worried about something. It can make it impossible to shut my mind off and go to sleep. There have been times when I have cried after becoming overwhelmed by feelings of frustration.

Fortunately, anxiety self help is possible. You can find anxiety self help tips all over the Internet. I would like to share some anxiety self help tips with you. First, make sure you are physically active enough during the day. I purchased a step machine for the purpose of releasing excess energy. Your mind will switch itself off more readily if your body is truly tired when you go to bed. My second anxiety self help tip is to avoid procrastination. Worrying about the things you have to do but haven't done yet can drive you nuts. My third anxiety self help tip is to try to ignore the thoughts that are stressing you out. Don't try to fight the anxious thoughts but at the same time don't indulge them. Let the anxious thoughts glide and after a time they tend to go away.