How To Maintain A Family, Job, And Our Anxieties

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It is not easy to deal with your fears and anxieties while maintaining a family and job. It can be very tough to have to manage your anxieties while making a living and taking care of the kids. As a result, here are a few techniques on how you can become better at dealing with your fears, depression, and anxieties.

Learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. Focus on the present and stop trying to predict what may happen next week. Next week will take care of itself.

Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties when on the job or taking care of the kids. Do not try to tackle everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, break the task into a series of smaller steps. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success.

A good way to manage your anxiety is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your fearful or anxious, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.

Sometimes, you may be nervous doing a certain task at your job or household. When this happens, visualize yourself doing the task in your mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the championship game in front of a large group of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that you are playing in front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes. Self-Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of a coming situation.

Do not let your anxieties get the best of you. A technique that is very helpful is to have a small notebook of positive statements that make us feel good. Whenever you come across an affirmation that makes you feel good, write it down in a small notebook that you can carry around with you in your pocket. Whenever you feel anxious and stressed, open up your small notebook and read those statements.

Sometimes we encounter a scary situation that gets us all upset. When encountering these events, always remember to get all of the facts of the given situation. Gathering the facts can prevent us from relying on exaggerated and fearful assumptions. By focusing on the facts, a person can rely on what is reality and what is not.

The next time you become overwhelmed with everything, remember that there is hope in overcoming your anxieties and depression. The key is to be patient and not to give up. In time, you will be able to find those resources that will help you with your problems.

Stanley Popovich
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4 Comments on How To Maintain A Family, Job, And Our Anxieties

  1. pugsmudge on Sat, 13th Mar 2010 3:29 am

    2. God bless you sweetheart. Just think how much you are needed and loved. Wish I had a sister that cared like you do and I am an only child. They are so blessed to have you.
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  2. mountaingirl on Sat, 13th Mar 2010 3:31 am

    3. I’m sorry you have so much to deal with. It sounds like your family is on the dysfunctional side; I grew up with parents that fought a lot (along with other things) so I can understand how terrible this can be. Your brothers anxiety attacks may have something to do with the family environment and what they grew up with, I don’t know. But it’s good that they’re seeking help and I hope that your younger brother gets some good help too. It’s great that you’re supportive of him but I just have to let you know that it’s important not to get too caught up in your family’s problems. Supportive is one thing, but getting too immersed in them can only create a huge amount of stress for you.

    I understand that you’re worried about them, but your brothers are getting help, you’re younger brother will hopefully get good help too, and frankly your parents are responsible for themselves and need to work their problems out themselves. I’m just saying this to help you get a little perspective and to let you know again that there’s only so much you can do. I remember when I tried to fix everyone’s problems in my family and it just made me miserable and extemely anxious so that’s why I keep saying this. :)

    You sound like a very kind-hearted person and I wish you all the best. Take good care of yourself and I hope that things get better for your family.
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  3. bonita_cooper2002 on Sat, 13th Mar 2010 3:33 am

    4. I am so sorry for your troubles. I will pray for you and your family as well.
    But remember you need to take care of yourself first. All the others in your family are adults and should be accountable to themselves. I know you cannot keep from worrying about them and I would too in your place.
    But honey stop, take care of you no one else will. The best way to help your family is let them be adults and to be responsible for themselves it will help the to deal with what they are going through and it will take some of the pressure off of you.
    Don’t be mad at your Mom do you know what she is going through? Maybe she dealt with this all she could or maybe your Dad wanted out. So don’t be mad at him either this is between them and has nothing to do with you. They have to live their lives and be responsible for themselves.
    And your brothers honey they are on the right path they are getting help good for them. Be proud of them and let them know you love them and are proud of them.
    And for yourself if you need proffesional help please seek it out it will help you to deal with your families crisis. Seeking help does not mean you are sick or have a mental problem, but that you need some skills to help yourself and your familiy deal with everything you are going through.
    Most of all take care of yourself eat right and exercise.
    God doesn’t put more on us than we can handle, if you are going through so much you must be a very strong person.
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    I have been through alot myself with family members dieing or being murdered too loseing a child to death at a very young age. Going through a divorce after years of abuse to raising small children alone just to name a few.
    And remember you are not alone.

  4. Jersey Girl- Born & Raised on Sat, 13th Mar 2010 11:27 am

    5. why is my family so crazy?
    We literally have mental illness on both sides of my family. I feel like the only sane one left. I have two little bros (19 twins) and they are both now experiencing panic attacks and anxiety. They are seeing professionals and are getting help. My lil bro actually went to the emergency room this morning because he overdosed on some meds. On top of all this my mom is leaving my dad and I am the only responsible female in the family and I am trying to help my dad and bros. I also work full time and live alone so i have to work and maintain my own life. Even tho I am 26 my parents fighting still upsets me. Now I am worried about everyone. I am gonna pray and go see my other bro and then go to the er to see the one who is more sick. What a xmas day!

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