Our own self imposed pressure could be causing our anxiety. Encourage yourself, rather than berate yourself and reduce your anxiety and panic.

A lot of people have high expectations for themselves and when we fall short, as we are all bound to do, we beat ourselves up about it and are extra hard on ourselves.  

Our world is full of overachievers and that can be good but it can also exact a tremendous toll on our mental health. No one is perfect, no one can do everything and no one can please everyone. 

These are nice goals but impossible to achieve and if you believe they can be achieved that mistaken belief is contributing to your anxiety. Success is not everything and many of us need to remind ourselves of that. 

Many overachievers also have trouble with the word no. In an effort to please everyone and do everything, they don´t say no to unreasonable demands or impossible timetables to complete assignments. They simply say yes and work themselves to the bone to try to keep their word. 

They become exhausted, stressed and under enormous strain and when they fail to meet their bosses´ expectations and he or she is disappointed, they are crushed, mortified and in abject despair. Does any of this sound familiar? 

This type of situation can lead to social phobia, where you have problems dealing with crowds, authority figures and social interactions. This phobia also has the ability to easily snowball to the point where you are avoiding any type of crowded place, even the grocery store because it sparks panic or anxiety.

Our society is so goal and achievement oriented that too many of us get lost or trampled by the climb to the top. If you feel like you are responsible for everyone around you, if you have to take care of everything, if you have to do everything, then it´s time to take a breath. 

Slow down, set boundaries for yourself, have others set realistic demands for your performance and stop saying yes to everyone and start taking care of yourself. It will help to come up with some affirming or positive thoughts as you work through the day encountering these stress provoking situations.   

Here are some examples of affirming or positive statements that you can use throughout the day. They help you with self esteem, interpersonal interactions and your own harsh critiques.

It´s important to create your own statements as well, depending on your particular circumstances.

1. I am beautiful and capable

2. I have accomplished a lot today

3. I can say no and people will still like me

4. I can manage my workload

5. I work hard and get things done

These are encouraging statements that help your inner self feel more self assured, more nurtured and more in control. These are just generic statements; you can craft your own statements so they specifically address your needs.

Simply repeating these statements whenever you feel an uncomfortable surge of adrenalin coming on will help you temper your anxiety. 

Anxiety and panic attacks are just reactions to uncomfortable stimuli. Reduce the discomfort and ease your mind and live your life unaffected by your anxiety.

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