New research has suggested that 85% of people in the UK suffer from anxiety or stress. As taboos surrounding mental
health are fading away, this is the latest piece of research to suggest that anxiety is a widespread condition. The survey, by market research firm Mintel, found that 85% of UK adults suffer from anxiety or stress at least sometimes, with three in 10 reporting it at least three times a week, and 15% every day. Furthermore in the USA, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness.
If you are experience anxiety which is impacting your life or have been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder (GAD) or another mental illness. It is advised to seek the advice of a clinical psychologist or a suitable therapist for you. You can use the site below to find a qualified therapist expert for you. Licensed therapists are online and ready to listen:
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/therapy/how-do-i-find-a-therapist-near-me/
Eating well and getting in sufficient nutrients can help manage anxiety and keep the body and mind strong. Also working on the breath by inhaling and exhaling deeper and slowly. For many of us breathing is involuntarily, i.e we don’t give it a second thought and with shallow breathing we are not ‘fully breathing’. So conscious deep breathing is the key to a healthier body and mind. We cannot live without the breath! I have created a short recording below:
Saying this affirmation at least once daily may help too, as this is helping the subconscious centres of our brain: ‘I love and approve of myself and I trust the process of life. I am safe’
