Imagine arriving home one day and finding a burglar breaking into your house. Your mind starts moving fast, your palms get sweaty, your heart pounds as your stomach gets that shot of adrenaline that prepares you for whatever happens next.

Your body’s natural alarm system is alerting you to danger and preparing you with its natural response to stressful situations, the “fight or flight” reflex. Normally, this reflex is a helpful response but when your body’s internal alarm system is out of control it can cause a sense of anxiety, fear and dread that has no apparent reason.

This anxiety can disrupt your life. Anxiety is treatable and your DOCTOR can help you with effective therapy. You can start to help yourself by exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep and avoiding caffeine, over the counter diet pills and medicines with decongestants in them. Taking action to treat anxiety can help you get control of your feelings and your life.