How do I control my anxiety?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ike Cella Nutrition Coaching Wondering how to control your anxiety? You’re not alone! In fact, anxiety is the most common mental struggle among Americans, with 40 million+ adults suffering each year (and plenty of kids and teens, too!) Unfortunately, only about 40% of anxiety sufferers actually receive treatment—and treatment options are relatively limited in the mainstream medical system. What Treatments Are Available for Anxiety? If you go to your doctor looking for help with controlling your anxiety, he or she will likely direct you to do one of 2 things: Try medication Use lifestyle interventions, including therapy Unfortunately, medications for anxiety (benzodiazepines) are dangerous, controlled substances, and don’t even begin to address the underlying cause of anxiety. Due to their risks, they are only supposed to be used for a short period of time (2 weeks to 1 month). Even within that timeframe, they can cause ...