Good morning everyone 👋, hope you are all doing good? This topic am about to shed more light on is very deep but before I talk about it,let me tell you about a story of my friend, right from time she is a fearful person,when you ask her to do something when she's alone she will do it so well but when in public she will become scared, alot of times when she was in class she had the correct answer but because of fear she won't be able to say it,so after finishing secondary School before her admission into higher institution,she went for this job to be a cook,so the day for the interview came and she was asked to prepare a meal,mind you she can cook very well but because there were interviewers there,she was scared her food might not be sweet 😁 and they might not give her the job,so she told me she's not going anymore,I was surprised to hear that from her,I talked sense into her head,I encouraged her and she gave it a thought,so she decided to go.
She summoned up the courage and she went to prepare the meal,when she came back to me she was happy because they all loved the food , imagine if she had not gone,she would have lost the job because of fear because she was given the job and she actually did well while working with them.
So let me elaborate more on fear,FEAR is a strong emotion that disturbs both the mind and the body,it causes unsettled heart. Fear can create a strong signals of response when we are in emergencies,it can also happen when you are faced with things like Examination, public speaking,date or a new job.
While ANXIETY is a type of fear,when you are feeling nervous or worried that something bad might happen.it is used when fear is about to happen in the future, anxiety is a persistent fear. You can agree with me that when there is fear, you find it difficult to do your normal routine. Fear and anxiety can last for a period of time and pass,it can also last longer and you get stucked in it.it depends on how you handle it.
Let us look at the things fear can cause: when you are anxious or afraid your mind and body will begin to work abnormally.
Your heart beats fast
Your muscles feels weak
You tend to breathe very fast
You begin to sweat abnormally
You can get dry mouth
You feel dizzy
You loose your appetite
You get frozen to the spot in some cases
For some people it's public speaking,alot of people suffer from this fear,they can't talk in public,if you are that type of person, try to do more on that,stage fright is also another type of fear ,try to speak more in public,try to face that fear. Ask yourself questions like: why am I afraid to talk in public? Will they look down on me? Will they counter my suggestions or they will accept it? Definitely they won't beat you😂 for talking. Try not to focus on their faces when speaking on stage,look at their heads,be confident,when you do this often, you will definitely get over stage fright.🥰
How to overcome fear and anxiety:
First know the cause of the fear and face it, know yourself also
Exercise: exercise can serve as a treatment of the mind,it helps to relax the mind and the body, exercise requires concentration so it can help you take your mind off fear and anxiety,you can try yoga, it helps you stay focus and relaxed
Eat healthy: fruit is a source of vitamin,vitamin is an essential part of human food that makes them healthy, avoid too much of sugar it can cause anxiety,eat vegetables.
Relaxation: Try to relax yourself,go to places where you can relax very well,you can visit relaxation centers,do some sight seeing,this will help your mind get relaxed.
Meet new people, make friends, talk to your friends about the problem, don't bottle it all up inside you, talking about it makes you feel better.
Don't take alcohol or excessive alcohol,it increases the problem,when you get drunk you,you feel intoxicated,at that moment you might not know what is happening but after sleeping and waking up, you go back to your fears,it doesn't solve the fears but increases it.
Spiritual/faith: if you are a religious person,you can try going to religious gatherings and praying about it, enjoy the company of people there. @Olasquare talks about fear in one of his articles and am glad I read that 🥰
Thank you for reading,God bless you 🥰I love you all 😘
So lovely