Symptoms of anxiety in older women

In recent years, people's life pressure has been increasing, and mental illnesses have continued to occur. Anxiety disorder is just one of many mental illnesses, but this is not the reason why anxiety disorder is not taken seriously. Anxiety disorder not only threatens the patient's mental health, but also causes great trouble to the patient's daily life. It usually manifests as anxiety, panic, chest tightness, and even suicidal tendencies.

The main manifestations of anxiety in elderly women:

1. Human body anxiety:

Anxiety patients often feel that they cannot relieve stress and are anxious all over. His face was tense, his brows were furrowed, and his expression was anxious and worried.

2. The independent central nervous system is too reactive:

The sympathetic and accessory nervous systems of patients with anxiety disorders are often overloaded. The patient sweats, feels dizzy, has difficulty breathing, has a tachycardia, feels cold or hot, has cold or hot hands and feet, feels uncomfortable in the stomach, has to go to the toilet frequently, and has a blocked throat.

3. Anonymous worries about the future:

People with anxiety disorders worry constantly about the future. They worry about their families, their assets, and their health.

4. Too alert:

Anxiety patients are always like a soldier on duty, alert to every tiny sound in the surrounding environment. Because they are in a state of alert all the time, it affects their other work and even affects their sleep quality.

How to relieve anxiety disorder?

1. Migration overall goal method

After the onset of anxiety disorder, patients feel upset, uneasy, confused, and experience abnormal pain. At this time, the patient can shift his or her focus. For example: transfer your attention to your favorite scene; or transfer your attention to the comedy sketches, crosstalk sketches, jokes, etc. in the TV program; or watch some jokes, humorous stories, etc. with a purpose; or do stressful physical work and forget the painful things.

2. Step into nature and take a deep breath

Sit in the fresh nature, take a long breath through your nose to replenish your CO2, and keep it for about 3 seconds. Then exhale through your mouth to replace the fresh CO2 in the air, or you can imagine that you are breathing in the positive energy of nature and exhaling the stress of daily life, etc. You must persist in practicing several times a day, day and night, to help reduce your anxiety.

3. Pay attention to your diet

People with anxiety should eat more whole grains to supplement vitamins. People who often feel physically and mentally exhausted should eat more fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins. The diet should not be too greasy, but prefer lighter flavors. You can eat more fish, which is best cooked by steaming. Fish head soup is also okay. Don't just eat fast food, get rid of the habit of waking up with coffee and tea.

4. Pour out

Relaxing is a very good way to deal with psychological anxiety. Through talking, we can express all the thoughts in our hearts. Let the person you are talking to become your advocate, help you overcome difficulties and eliminate anxiety.