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Mental disorders have been on the rise in American society. With increasing numbers of suicidal attempts and people complaining about loneliness, it has become essential to address mental health issues at their earliest.

Mental Health has a large variety of diseases under its umbrella. Anxiety is one of the most prevalent diseases that are common for most age groups. It is the situation of extreme uneasiness with severe nervousness. Anxiety increases stress and depression. Intense anxiety may also lead to loneliness. Similar to the other mental disorders, this, too, must be treated seriously with therapy and care.

Being nervous before an important event is completely normal. The problem arises when little things make you anxious. These are some broad categories of anxiety:

• Phobia: Certain situations, activities or things create strong panic reactions of terror that are uncontrollable. Even though you may know that these things fright you and are mostly harmless, the mere sight of such things is enough to make you worried.
• Socializing: The people suffering from this kind of anxiety issues are also called introverts. They do not feel comfortable while talking to a particular gender or people in general. They hesitate to make an attempt to socialize or make friends and generally do not feel relaxed while they are in a group.
• General: This is the most dangerous form of anxiety as it affects your routine life. Everyday tasks become difficult as anything can trigger anxiety and make you stressed. 

Symptoms of anxiety:

• Being nervous about every little thing. Whether it is a small gettogether or an assignment that needs to be completed within a deadline, you are worried about any task even if it is of least importance.
• Results terrify you. An upcoming examination or a blind date, you are frightened thinking about the outcome. And keep replaying the possible situations in your head.
• Physical symptoms like sweat, dry mouth, muscle tension, or headache could be common effects of anxiety — also, literal cold feet, where your hand and feet turn cold out of nervousness. 
• Panic attacks are results of acute stress and tension where one may lose control over his reaction and behaviour.

How to treat anxiety:

The treatment depends on the kind and level of anxiety the patient is suffering. Its cause needs to be identified, as well. Some anxiety disorders may also be traced to your genes. Therapy and medication after consultation from doctors can help relax the situation. Though there are some everyday practices that can ease its impact and control it to some level.

• Exercise every day to relax your muscles and keep your composed in any situation. Yoga can be a good option that ensures both mental and physical well being.
• Meditation or positive therapies like art or laughter therapy also helps relax your mind or shift focus into activities that soothe your brain.
• Avoid caffeine, smoking or alcohol as all of them lead to stress and nervousness. They interrupt the normal functioning of the brain and therefore add to the impact of anxiety.

Ask help from friends and family to identify and treat anxiety at its earliest. Do not hesitate to seek professional help as prolonged anxiety may lead to a stressful life and even loneliness.