Anxiety can be a very debilitating disorder.
  For some, it can be so crippling that a person cannot even leave the house.
  For many others, Generalized Anxiety Disorder just prevents us from doing the things we want in life.
  The little things that every person does in the course of a week from grocery shopping, to going to work, going out for drinks with friends, or going to a family barbeque can become causes for heightened anxiety and worry.
  For those out there not afflicted with anxiety, it's hard to understand how a person with anxiety can worry about something so mundane as shopping at the grocery store.
  But, for someone with anxiety a myriad of things can pop up that can paralyze.
  Dozens of things can go wrong at the market from getting into a car crash on the way there to doing something foolish while there and embarrassing ourselves.
  It may seem illogical or even silly to most people, but to those people with anxiety, these fears are quite real and quite debilitating...
and it is not their fault.
There is hope for those of us out there afflicted with generalized anxiety disorder.
  One form of treatment that has helped many with mild to moderate anxiety is exercise.
  Exercise such as brisk walking, jogging, and biking have been shown to release hormones and increase your level of endorphins, or "feel-good chemicals", which boost your mood.
  This alone can help those with anxiety feel better, but that is just the beginning.
Regular, moderate exercise has been shown to have a dramatic effect on your mood and your ability to handle stress.
  The increased flow of blood and oxygen through your circulatory system and to your brain helps to naturally relieve stress and tension.
  In addition, regular exercise will improve your overall health and the way you look.
  This may have an even greater effect since looking and feeling better often leads to an improved self-image, which makes the stress and anxiety easier to attack and deal with.
  Just remember to start slow and if you haven't exercised in a long time, seeing your doctor first is a good idea.
  By making exercise a regular activity, you are also creating new a new, healthier habit.
  As you exercise more and more and see the gains you are making, that just adds to your self-esteem.
  Exercise can take many forms, but it doesn't have to be some intense workout.
  Just going for a simple brisk walk can have unbelievable benefits, especially if you walk outside.
  Those suffering with mild general anxiety often feel quite isolated due to the disorder itself and that it always seems that no one else knows or could understand what they are going through, since the fears themselves seem so irrational.
  But, by walking outside, you not only get the benefits of the exercise itself, it brings you out into the world, to experience some of nature or your natural surroundings.
  A park with a jogging track or a path is perfect for this.
  You can just grab your iPod and hit the path and walk.
  You not only got some good exercise, but you got out of the house and into the world for awhile! Once you get confident with your physical fitness, you may want to advance to trying out a sport like tennis.
  A game like tennis provides not only physical exercise, but a social component as well which may serve to increase your well-being even more.
  The important thing is just to get out there and try it.
  Start with a nice walk in the park.
  You will be surprised how such a little thing as a brisk walk can totally turn around your mood!