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Balanced ME™ with Ayo Lawrence
Feeling Anxious? There is a way out!!!
As we go through life, it can sometimes be overwhelming, with feelings of anxiety setting in and, in some instances, affecting daily living. Everyone's experience with anxiety is unique, and it's often a combination of the following factors that contribute to it.
1. Genetics: Family history and inherited traits
2. Brain Chemistry: Imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine can affect mood and lead to anxiety.
3. Life Experiences: Traumatic events, significant changes, or stress can trigger anxiety.
4. Personality Traits: Those with perfectionist tendencies or those experiencing low self-esteem, can increase anxiety risk.
5. Medical Conditions: Chronic illness, pain, or medications can contribute
6. Substance Abuse: Alcohol, drugs, or caffeine can trigger or worsen anxiety.
7. Social and Environmental Factors: Social media, work-related stress, or environmental changes.
8. Learned Behaviors: Observing anxious behaviors in others or learning negative thought patterns
9. Hormonal Changes: Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause can lead to anxiety.
10. Nutritional Factors: Poor diet, dehydration, or nutrient deficiencies can affect mood and anxiety.
11. Sleep Disturbances: Lack of sleep or disrupted sleep patterns can contribute to anxiety.
12. Technology Overuse: Excessive screen time, social media, or digital stimulation can increase anxiety.
Common anxiety signs and symptoms include:
Feeling nervous, restless, or tense
Having a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom
Having an increased heart rate
Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
Sweating
Trembling
Feeling weak or tired
Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
Having trouble sleeping
Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
Having difficulty controlling worry
Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
Here are some suggestions to help calm anxiety:
1. Deep Breathing Exercises: Focus on slow, deliberate breaths to calm your mind and body.
2. Physical Activity: Regular exercise reduces anxiety symptoms and improves mood.
3. Mindfulness Meditation: Practice mindfulness techniques to stay present and focused.
4. Grounding Techniques: Use your senses to ground yourself in the present moment.
5. Journaling: Write down thoughts and feelings to process and release emotions.
6. Seek Social Support: Connect with friends, family, or a therapist for emotional support.
7. Healthy Sleep Habits: Establish a consistent sleep schedule and create a relaxing bedtime routine.
8. Relaxation Techniques: Explore progressive muscle relaxation, visualization, or yoga to calm your mind and body.
9. Challenge Negative Thoughts: Reframe negative self-talk and focus on positive affirmations.
10. Seek Professional Help: Consult a mental health professional for personalized guidance and support.
Remember, anxiety is common and manageable so extend grace to yourself, be patient, compassionate, and kind to yourself as you take things one step at a time.
Keep LIVING, LOVING, LAUGHING, and THRIVING.
Balanced ME™ with Ayo Lawrence is about LOVE, LIFE, and EVERYTHING in between.
Ayo Lawrence is a beacon of empowerment and a seasoned practitioner in the realm of people and systems organization, known for her adept problem-solving abilities that pave the way for personal and organizational contentment. Aptly titled the “Queen of Premium Family Life Practice” and hailed as the Transformational Coach, Ayo has carved a distinct niche for herself.
With a professional background as a Counsellor, Coach, and Therapist, Ayo seamlessly blends her roles as a healing facilitator and educator. She is a Master Practitioner of Family Systems Engineering from the Institute of Family Engineering and Development, a Canada-trained Addictions and Mental Health Practitioner, a Certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist from The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology in Scotland, UK, and a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner from The Priority Academy. Her expertise extends to mediating conflicts as a Certified Mediator with specialization in Family Mediation from the International Mediation Campus in Germany.
She harnesses all her tools to guide her clients on a journey towards clarity, healing, wholeness, harmonious, and balanced living. Ayo collaboratively orchestrates and spearheads a multitude of professional counseling and intervention programs alongside her dedicated team.
Ayo’s impactful reach extends to the digital realm as well, with her creation of the Balanced ME™ Toolbox App. She has also chronicled her life's journey from her BIRTH to her BECOMING in her book her memoir titled LIVING-LOVING-LAUGHING, The Balanced ME™ available on Amazon.
