Anxiety can rob you of health, peace of mind, and happiness. Here’s how to heal and take back your life

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Anxiety is a dull fear at the back of your mind, which prevents you from enjoying life. It is the fear of losing anything that is cherished - dear ones, name, fame and status.

To get rid of anxiety, you have to work on it. Think of the root cause of your anxiety. You must analyse it well, and ask yourself – can I do something myself? Do I need the help of a friend, guru, doctor, or psychiatrist? Once you recognise what the problem is, and get ready to deal with it, the road is easy. Life is meant to be blissful – full of relaxation, love and lightness. Here are some specific measures you can take to reduce and eliminate the feeling:
• Removing your attachment to status and position will set you free.
• Taking life as it comes puts you in a meditative state. People expect things to remain the same. They are resistant to change. To be free from anxiety, you must be ready to accept change.
• You have to learn to be courageous. This will remove your tendency to get anxious for every minor thing.
• Faith helps a lot, whether it is in God, your guru, or your own self.
• If you surrender to a higher being, it takes away the feeling of responsibility. You feel calm.
• Acceptance is very important. Going with the tide comes naturally to some people. Others have to cultivate it. Accept your life with confidence. This will give you the inner strength to be able to withstand any kind of calamity.
– Deepa Kodikal
Author of A Journey Within the Self, and Teachings of the Inner Light