Anxiety is often described as having cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components (Seligman, Walker & Rosenhan, 2001). The cognitive component entails expectation of a diffuse and uncertain danger. Somatically the body prepares the organism to deal with threat (known as an emergency reaction); blood pressure and heart rate are increased, sweating is increased, bloodflow to the major muscle groups is increased, and immune and digestive system functions are inhibited. Externally, somatic signs of anxiety may include pale skin, sweating, trembling, and pupillary dilation. Emotionally, anxiety causes a sense of dread or panic and physically causes nausea, and chills. Behaviorally, both voluntary and involuntary behaviors may arise directed at escaping or avoiding the source of anxiety. These behaviors are frequent and often maladaptive, being most extreme in anxiety disorders. However, anxiety is not always pathological or maladaptive: it is a common emotion along with fear, anger, sadness, and happiness, and it has a very important function in relation to survival.
1. Self-awareness
We can evolve and develop self awareness as a result. Once you gain self-awareness, you will start to see things in fuller light. Self-awareness is an amazing process, since you have balance and an honest point of view of whom you are, including what type of personality you possess. Self-awareness builds on qualities, since you gain the ability to intermingle with other people while remaining honest about who you are at the same time showing confidence in your abilities. Once you gain this trait, you will soon discover that stressors are less dramatic, thus stress will decrease. Anxiety and panic can be destroyed.
2. Control
Control can be achieved through self-awareness. No, matter how big or small the problem you will see a way out of the situation when you have self-awareness. As you can see, the panic and anxiety will take flight while you fight through your journey of life.
3. More Self Confidence
As you grow into self-awareness, you will feel confident of your abilities. You will learn new skills while holding firm to your beliefs. Your convictions will increase as you feel self-assurance in your abilities to succeed in life. Your faith level will rise, while you will discover you trust in people to do what is true, as well as yourself.
4. Enhance Your World
Beliefs can expand your world. What follows self-awareness and confidence is trust, and reliability. Trust and closeness will enhance relationships.
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