Article: . Exercise is an excellent way to control anxiety naturally. If you are prone to anxiety, then try to get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day, such as walking, biking, swimming, or taking an aerobics class.  You may also benefit from adding more activity during your regular activities, such as walking or riding your bike to work, parking further away from entrances at stores, and taking the stairs instead of the elevator. If you experience anxiety and panic symptoms, it’s best to stay away from substances that can provoke symptoms. Avoid tobacco, coffee, and caffeinated beverages. Avoid stimulants as well, which can be a part of diet pills or cold medicines. Because many symptoms from panic attacks are bodily symptoms, take care of your body and treat it well. Eat and prepare healthy meals that support your overall health. Foods can affect your mood and emotions, so make sure you get your vitamins and nutrients to balance your mood and healthy functioning. Avoid skipping meals and have snacks on hand when you need them. You may want to keep some nuts or dried fruit in your car if you get hungry while driving. Get plenty of sleep each night. Most adults need 7 ½ to 9 hours of sleep each night, and children need up to 13 or 14 hours each night of sleep, depending on age. Especially if you are stressed, your body needs more sleep. For more information about building good sleep habits, check out How to Sleep Better. Some people use a supplement called inositol. Inositol influences serotonin, which can help with the frequency and severity of panic attacks. Like all supplements, consult with your physician prior to use. Discontinue use if you notice negative or uncomfortable side-effects.
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Exercise regularly Avoid caffeine and nicotine. Eat a proper diet. Sleep well. Use a supplement.
Article: Males are far more likely than females to consider sarcasm as a form of lighthearted humor. If your feelings are hurt by sarcasm, consider whether or not the intentions were really unkind. Some people just use sarcasm as a habit. Most often they don't think about how it effects others.  Think about other things the person has said or done and how they made you feel. If the majority of actions were kind, it’s possible that the person just as a different sense of humor than you do. Their words may have come out different then they intended. Sarcasm can be a form of anger, or just a go-to on how to deal with life. Sometimes sarcastic people is resentful, angry or bitter about perceived slights he or she's received, whether at home or in the workplace. These slights may have come from you, but they’re just as likely to have come from someplace else altogether.  Because some of us handle trials in life by taking it head on, crying, pushing the problem away, etc. But deep down, most sarcastic people are afraid. They don't know how to deal with life, so their go-to is sarcasm. That is how they cope.  The impulse behind sarcasm is sometimes to help the person using it, feel better. Maybe they just like to make people laugh, or they could be trying to hurt someone so that they can have more power. It’s a dysfunctional communication that can injure others feelings, and does less to help the sarcastic person then what they want. It’s quite common. If a person lives in a social environment in which sarcasm is a common method of communicating anger, he or she might not even realize that he/she's using it with others. Even if he/she is aware, it’s a hard habit to break.  If the person wants to try to learn better patterns of communication, talking to a counselor or therapist can be helpful. Even if it’s a habitual response, there is a time and a place for sarcastic behavior, but sometimes people who use sarcasm doesn't know the right time.
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Realize that you may just have a different sense of humor. Recognize the roots of sarcasm. Consider whether it’s a habitual response.
Article: Most people are taught how to acquire things, but very few people are taught how to lose something. Grief is a complex emotion that manifests in different ways. There's no one "right" or "wrong" way to mourn a significant loss, such as the loss of a relationship.  Grief is an individual journey. Everyone experiences it differently. Don’t rush yourself and don’t allow others to rush you through your grief. You may find it helpful to give yourself a "time limit" to grieve. This should not be intended to make you feel guilty about your emotions, but to help you recognize that there is life beyond this loss, and that you'll be okay. There are basic needs that most people have, including the need to love; the need to be loved; and the need to belong. Your ex-boyfriend fulfilled some of your needs, but he is not and will not be the only one with whom you find fulfillment.  Did he make you feel pretty? Did he help you feel not so alone in the world? Did he make you laugh? Find an alternative way to meet your needs. Introspection is the process of directly attempting to access your own internal processes. Figure out how and why you react to the people and things around you, and you will be able to help yourself solve many personal struggles. Only you can do the work to answers to these questions. There are some who believe that people come into your life to teach you something. Each experience prepares us to be smarter and more in tune with what we want out of life.  Sit down and make a list of the things you learned from your ex-boyfriend. Write about the positive things that happened too. It is easy to only see the negative when you are in the midst of all the pain; but no relationship is all bad. There is a purpose to the ceremonies we follow when something ends. Graduations, funerals, closing ceremonies – they all provide an end point. They allow us to get closure, emotional resolve, for something we’ve been through. Creating a good-bye ceremony will help complete your relationship with the pain.  Write a letter to the person, but do not send it. Include all the significant emotional experiences you shared. Thank him for the good times, and the bad. Express the anger. Tell him, "I no longer need the pain that I am feeling so I am giving it back to you. Good-bye."  Read the letter out loud to yourself or to a trusted friend or family member, then burn the letter in a safe place. Fire is a form of cleansing and can allow the energy of your turmoil to change.  If you decide to allow him back into your life, the emotional work you do will always be worth it. You can use these skills for the rest of your life. It’s important to keep things in perspective. No one likes to feel small or diminished or ignored by an ex-boyfriend, or by anyone for that matter. Once you see there is life after a break-up or separation, you will be able to release your feelings of upset and shepherd in feelings of relief. You can let it go and re-frame your priorities.  If you try to let something go and it continues to eat at you, then you likely need to process more feelings. This may include talking with a trusted friend or family member, writing, or going for a hike to physically work out your emotions. It can be upsetting if someone tells you to “just let it go” if you haven’t reached a level of resolve about the matter. Take a deep breath and say, “I’m working on letting it go, but I’m not there yet.” Once you settle into a feeling of balanced perspective, you will see that some things are worth getting upset about, and some are not.
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Work the process. Determine the emotional need he fulfilled. Appreciate the positive qualities and learning experiences. Say goodbye. Gain perspective.