Anxiety

It’s hard to catch your breath.

Your racing heart and shortness of breath cause you to ask yourself, “What is wrong with me; am I dying?”

Lying awake at night and thinking about everything you should have done differently makes it hard to turn off your mind and sleep.

While ‘future tripping,’ you ask, “What if?” And those what-ifs make it even harder to relax.

Your mind keeps going and going.

Running in place accomplishes nothing.

Sitting still is impossible, making it difficult to relax, and the inability to relax makes you irritable and tense.

Nothing ever seems to get done. You keep running from one task to the next but can never catch up.

The to-do list keeps getting longer and longer, making you feel overwhelmed and exhausted. But you say to yourself, “I’ll do it tomorrow.” And the list gets longer and longer.

Welcome to the face of anxiety.

Do you often find yourself worrying about everyday issues for no apparent reason?

Are you always waiting for disaster to strike or excessively worried about health, money, family, work, or school?

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry under certain situations, but people with anxiety (often referred to as generalized anxiety disorder) feel extremely worried or nervous more frequently about these and other things. They worry even when there is little or no reason to worry about them.

Other faces of anxiety include social anxiety, attachment-based anxiety, acute stress, and phobias.

Anxiety has many causes.

Various factors, such as biology, genetics, or the environment, can contribute to anxiety.

Researchers have found that external causes of experiencing a traumatic event or being in a highly stressful environment may put you at a higher risk of developing generalized anxiety.

Those past experiences and situations can trigger feelings of anxiety.

When anxiety becomes persistent and starts affecting you mentally and physically, it’s time to seek help.

Anxiety is treatable.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a research-supported form of psychotherapy, is a commonly used treatment for generalized anxiety.

CBT teaches you different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to situations that help you feel less anxious and worried.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSRB) is another technique used to treat anxiety and reduce stress levels in the body and mind.

If you’re suffering from anxiety, we will work together and explore the root causes and how it shows up in your life. Then, we will identify the skills and approaches to help you feel better and create lasting changes.