Dealing with Anxiety
It is hard to explain it to people who have never experienced how intense and relentless anxiety can be. People may expect you to "just relax" or "don't worry," but there is no off switch. You may worry about the worst outcome happening or have "what if" thinking. You could be constantly feeling on edge and that anxiety is controlling your life. It's understandable that these experiences are overwhelming and can lead to hopelessness and depression. There are many options in treating anxiety and improving your quality of life.
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Anxiety can also look like:
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Restlessness, fidgeting
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Easily fatigued
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Hard to concentrate or focus
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Irritability
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Muscle tension
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Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Treating Anxiety
At Gentle Guardians Counseling, our team of experienced and compassionate therapists are dedicated to supporting you in managing these thoughts and feelings and develop coping strategies that work for you. We use research-based methods shown to support a reduction of problematic symptoms.
Therapy involves taking a closer look at the function and use of anxiety to understand it better. This may involve exploring your past experiences and your current relationship with anxiety. Your therapist will also support you in exploring your awareness of your thoughts and feelings in the present moment to support anxiety management. Reviewing and practicing relaxation techniques to calm the mind and body is crucial in the therapy process.
You don't have to face this alone; our team is here to support you every step of the way.
