Dealing With Recession Panic: The Science of Physical Exercise

During the economic recession, there are and will be many moments of panic. When stocks are in free fall and the world seems to be falling apart, there is widespread panic that makes the market even worse. Now, in the middle of one of the worst recessions ever, we will also have to face the constant question of whether we have reached rock bottom yet. This anticipation of the possible worst-case scenario erodes our confidence and the resulting anticipatory anxiety can make our thinking and decision-making uncertain. While there are several ways that we can work with our minds to handle this panic, how can we deal with panic when we are mentally exhausted or paralyzed?nnWhen we are anxious or feeling stressed, there is a point at which no further thinking can actually help. We may try to talk ourselves down, or think of other things, or even try to meditate or find a quiet place to relax, but the constant internal chatter disrupts our sense of peace. When things are more extreme, any attempt to "think" our ways out of the stress and anxiety may not work because our thinking feels paralyzed. What can we do when we are faced with this thinking paralysis but still feel anxious and stressed?nnContinue reading on the Huffington Post.