Someone in your family, a close fiend, or a co-worker is probably suffering from panic attacks or generalized anxiety and you may not even realize it. Whether you know of or suspect someone you know has this condition, you should educate yourself and be ready to provide support and encouragement, not judgment.

You may or may not have realized it but there are countless people around you who suffer from panic attacks and horribly debilitating anxiety problems. It is often a source of extreme embarrassment and humiliation and it leaves many people unable or unwilling to talk about their problems even with family and close friends.

The extreme lengths people will go to hide their conditions often contributes to their anxiety as they analyze every situation, plan for every contingency and think about how to manage the anxiety producing encounter they will have.

Your cousin might be terrified of your annual Thanksgiving Dinner, your sister may be worried about driving so far to your house, and your uncle Bob might be concerned about the germs in your house.

For some people, these worries come and go, are easily managed or dismissed entirely. For others, these problems become mountains and produce sweating, racing hearts, trouble breathing and intense fears.

If you know or suspect someone you know has an anxiety problem, usually your own education is their best assistance. If you understand, even a little, what they are going through and you seem knowledgeable about the subject, they may feel comfortable discussing this problem with you.

It is important that you are non judgmental and encouraging. Anxious people don t need to be babied but they need to be understood.

If you know a particular activity makes them nervous, like going to a crowded restaurant or the mall, don t even suggest it and put them on the spot. Or suggest it and offer to act as their support person while they confront their fear. A lot depends on what role you are willing to play in their recovery and what assistance you are willing to provide to make them more at ease.

Inviting your anxious friend or relative to your yoga class or to do a work out with you at the gym, might be a great way to help them find an outlet for relaxation. Relaxation techniques are vital to an anxious person s recovery and they may have despaired of ever finding something to ease the stress and worry in their minds. Maybe your kick boxing class is the answer.

Encouragement without being pushy or bossy is an important part of being supportive. An anxiety sufferer is usually overly sensitive to their problem and often overwhelmed by it. If you just tell them to “get over it already” or “it’s all in your head” or “just do it” they will probably be offended.

If it were as simple as this, they probably would have done that already; that s why educating yourself about this subject is so important. By having a better understanding of what your friend or family member is dealing with, you will be better equipped to provide support and assistance.

Continued anxiety or panic attacks can take a terrible toll on the lives of sufferers and you should be prepared to help in any way you can.

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