You could also try: walking, especially in the countryside or a park jogging line dancing swimming aerobics (there are special classes for the over-50s) social dancing country dancing cycling.

Some family members want a camping holiday in the UK, others want a package holiday in Spain. The problem with avoidance is that it means you never test out your belief that you will be anxious if you enter the situation or engage with the behaviour. Before that I was fine but I didnt have Anxiety then. The amount of time needed will vary from person to person and many of the tasks you undertake will not be too demanding, and may even be pleasurable. Life will continue to present challenges. These courageous folks get calls like this ALL THE TIME, so you shouldn't feel the least bit of embarrassment or guilt in needing their aid. Does my Anxiety go up after a caffeine-based drink, or after eating sweets or biscuits? Anxiety disorders are an extreme development of abnormal Anxiety. You may need to go round more than once, but you can keep coming back, and each time it will get easier. Are you inclined to be over-protective of yourself? part of your Anxiety. If it is the upper hand, the one on your chest, then you are breathing in a shallow way that isnt helpful for Anxiety. It has taken me the whole of the day. Dealing with problems in the future Even when you are over the worst, setbacks can occur. Changing your anxious thinking Its time to set up the next part of the recovery programme, which aims to change your anxious thinking. Look at a spider in a sealed jar. This is one of the things you may wish to discuss with them, and remind them that its not particularly helpful to keep giving this reassurance. I did some one-to-one work with a co-worker at first, then a couple of us would go out together and we would talk to take the focus away from feeling scared. Just like someone who has too much stress, you need to make changes so that you can get better. Were you happy and fulfilled? Worry - what if my Anxiety comes back?