Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks
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Before I knew it, panic and anxiety were simply no longer a major part of my life. I took the job offer, and still work for the same company today. Since that time, I have flown around the country and around the world on innumerable flights.
The same can be true for you.
Conclusion
Simple as they may seem, all the remedies described in this book are useful for fighting anxiety and panic attacks. During my own more than four years of coping with anxiety and panic, I have repeatedly found them to be of immense benefit. You too have the power to reclaim your full life.
The first step is there waiting to be taken. Keep in mind the Samuel Butler principle, and remember that panic attacks may scare you, but they can never hurt you. Panic does not have the power to change reality. Your emotions will not bring on the terrible things that you fear, and simply worrying about something does not make it so. Having frightening ideas in your mind is a terrifying thing at times, but they are still only that – they are pictures in your head, not real things in the world with the power to harm you.
The road ahead will not always be easy, but it will get better from here. If you can internalize the lessons of this book, you will find that the panic and anxiety you currently live with can be gradually managed and overcome. Some may even find that they need to look no further. Many people with anxiety disorders are effectively cured simply by learning to recognize their anxiety for what it is. For others, it may require a longer journey and more professional help. In every case, however, progress is possible and is out there ready to be made.
The world is an open place. There is no way of knowing the future fully, and while we have seen that this can be a source of anxiety, it can also be a source of hope. You are not doomed to your anxiety, and you are not condemned by the past. You can have your full life back. It is out there waiting for you.