Nobody knows why exactly some women are more given to episodes of anxiety than others.
If you are a woman who gets weekend headaches, painful cramp-filled periods and rashes and if you think that they come out of nowhere, you could be afflicted with stress, the silent killer.
To help with controlling anxiety, consider these possible methods.
See if you ever catch yourself worrying for no reason.
Chances are pretty strong that women prone to anxiety worry without trying to make a productive attempt at resolving an issue in question.
Here's what counselors recommend you do.
Sit down with a sheet of paper and put down three columns.
In the first column, write down all of your worries point by point.
In the next column, write down what you believe will happen if the worst case scenarios comes about.
In the third column against each, write down what you can do to find a solution to the possibility that you listed as a worst-case scenario.
And then find a way to do it.
Is a child not doing well at a subject at school? Hire a tutor.
Is there a flabby gut you're worried about? Read up on how best to tackle the problem and head for the gym.
Is money always a cause of debate between you and your husband? Get a financial consultant to inject a little financial responsibility in your marriage.
You have no idea how much an actionable plan can be a countermeasure against anxiety.
While preparing for the worst-case scenario is a great way to feel like you're back in control, imagining the best case scenario actually coming about is great way to deal with it to as long as you don't take it seriously enough to not work to prepare for the worst outcome.
You need to actively seek out the positives in any situation, the silver lining as it were.
There could be situations that may not lend themselves to the silver lining theory; it is always possible nevertheless.
And it's a great way to go about controlling anxiety.
One of the worst ways in which you can intensify an anxiety-filled life is by procrastinating.
Now there's a habit that can turn a normal life into an anxiety filled one.
If you are one of those people who refuse to get to handling an unpleasant task until they are too close to the deadline, try tricking your mind into thinking that the unpleasant task is easily managed.
Break it down into smaller tasks and get it done.
You'll be proud of yourself in a way that can easily help with your anxiety.
When your mind gets on that endless treadmill worrying about something feeding its anxiety, try controlling anxiety by thinking about more pleasant things.
Try not to do things that put your mind into autopilot - such as watching TV or driving.
Do things that actually need you to be on your toes mentally over time, and you could be in better shape in no time.