t took the life-saving effort of a neighbour who is a member of the Nigerian Red Cross Society to resuscitate her before an ambulance came and drove her to hospital.
Mrs Kamila had
known pain all her life and because of that she had lived in constant fear. She
lost her husband, a military officer, to a peace keeping mission in Congo and
her two sons to a fatal auto crash. So, when Apkan ran into the sitting room
panting like a thirsty dog, she thought that something bad had happened to her
family again. But Akpan was only there to inform her that her first and only
surviving son, Kelvin, who had been in Germany for his degree program for what
seemed like ages without contacting any member of his family was at the gate.
What is Fear?
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused
by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. It is like a magnet that attracts
negative conditions. It is such a powerful force that creates negative
circumstances around a person.
Fear has a strong tie with worry which
is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind, if encouraged. It cuts a
channel into which all other thoughts are drained.
Small molehill problems grow into
large emotional mountains that would be difficult to climb just with fear and
worry.
Types of fear
- Dread - a Strong fear
- Terror- a violent or paralyzing fear
- Horror- fear+ aversion + repugnance
- Worry- Persistent fear + increase in doubt
- Anxiety- worry + apprehension
- Phobia- an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something
Immediate effects of fear
- Anger
- Guilt
- Shame
- Depression
Negative effects of fear
- Excessive perspiration
- Muscle tension
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- High Blood Pressure
- Increase in the negative effects of asthma
- Fainting
- Chest pain or angina
- Rapid Heart Beat
Strong Fear is related to the following;
- Impotence
- Eczema
- Loss of sleep or insomnia
- Frigidity
- Ulcers
- Arthritis
- Neck pain and back pain
- Loss of weight
- Temporary paralysis
- Diabetes
- Arrhythmia
How to get rid of fear
1. Eat and rest well
2. Avoid being critical and do
not punish yourself over mistakes made
3. Have confidence in your
abilities and live a positive lifestyle
4. Spend time with caring
friends and family
5. Be faithful in your
relationship
6. Engage in physical
activities like dancing, singing, swimming, jugging etc
7. Get adequate sleep
8. Be unselfish and put a
smile on somebody’s face everyday
9. If you are a Christian pray
about your problems and back up your faith with this Bible verses; Isaiah
41:10, 43:1-2, Jeremiah 1:8, Rom 8: 15-16, Prov. 15:15, 1:33, 10:27.
10. Get professional help if your
fear becomes too much for you to handle
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