Anxiety- the most un-talked about issue facing business professionals.

After speaking with and surveying over 3000 business professionals last year I was amazed to discover that anxiety, the most un-talked about problem affecting business people, was an issue for 40% of those completing my survey. We will talk about almost anything else but the issue of anxiety is strictly taboo in the business world. After all, what would people think if they knew you really didn’t have it all together? Who would promote someone like that? Who would do business with someone like that? My survey hit both corporate and entrepreneurs alike, from administrative professionals to CEO’s to small business owners. There didn’t seem to be any group that wasn’t affected. For some reason most people seem to believe that they are the only ones who are affected. I know I sure did.

I had my own dealings with anxiety a few years back. Surprised? Somehow I managed to hide it from almost everyone. After all how could someone who was in my profession expect to attract new clients if people knew the truth? Hiding it caused even more anxiety to surface.

The truth is there were days when I couldn’t even leave the house it was so bad. Anxiety reared its ugly head shortly after a move, a flood, and the sale of a business I built from scratch, my mother’s heart attack and a diagnosis of cancer. It doesn’t always follow traumatic events like this but this is how it was for me. A few months later 9/11 happened. My world began to spin out of control. I found myself unable to concentrate, my heart was racing and I was out of breath. I was restless, edgy and keyed up. I couldn’t sleep and my muscles constantly ached. My short-term memory was very short term.

And so I learned. I learned that sometimes you couldn’t just will it away. Believe me I tried. Anxiety is a multi-faceted issue and I found that it takes a multi-faceted approach. I do not believe in taking prescription medications so that was not an option for me. Besides I knew that if this had happened to me then it was happening to others as well. I was determined to get through this using only natural methods.

I found a fabulous doctor, Dr. Janet Chene in Kerrville, Texas. She was willing to work with me and offered advice on diet, supplements and herbs that would help. I hired a Life Coach to work with me to keep me on track until I could balance on my own. The key I discovered was balance. My entire body, mind and spirit were way out of balance. I felt like I was walking a tightrope while trying to juggle balls in the air, any moment I feared I would fall. The physical body needed support through proper nutrition and exercise.

I learned to focus on my breath, to slow it down and mostly to become aware of when I was holding my breath. Breath, I found was the key. I discovered that by simply changing the pattern of my breath I could change how I felt and how I reacted to life. Finally I began to feel in control!

I am fond of using the breath and meditation. Once you learn the techniques it's like riding a bike, you never really forget. You breath moves with you everywhere you go and costs nothing to use.The key is to start somewhere and start now. Each day your life begins anew, move closer to the life you would love to have!

There are so many ways to get back into balance and everybody has to find the methods that work for them. From breath work to acupuncture to meditation to chiropractic, there are many ways to restore balance to the body/mind. When you restore the body/mind to a more balanced state you wake up each day in joyful anticipation of what the day has to offer, your physical body is healthy and strong and your mind is sharp and focused and your emotions no longer swing wildly from one mood to the next. There is no one solution for everyone. Begin by combining different therapies and methods to find the ones that work for you. Find a natural practitioner or doctor who you feel comfortable talking to about your situation. Enlist the help of a Life Coach. With a little help you will be back in the game of life in no time.

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Kathryn Watson is a Life Coach specializing in Stress Management and Relaxation Training. She is the creator of the “Take Five Concept”, how to relax your body, refresh your mind and revive your spirit. She helps clients from around the world via telephone and internet. Contact Kathryn at kwatson@relaxforsuccess.com for a complimentary consultation. Visit http://www.relaxforsuccess.com to receive a FreeDownloadable book, "Release Stress Now"

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