Counseling for Anxiety

 
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The good news is that anxiety is something we can manage. 

It’s something that can be managed with the right tools and understanding of what triggers anxiety. While most people experience anxiety, some folks experience it chronically, especially when unmanaged.

Anxiety doesn't have to be something debilitating or something that stops us from functioning in our daily lives. Many people are able to thrive with anxiety and, in many ways, anxiety is self-protective and helps people to succeed in ways that those without anxiety can't quite understand. You can learn to manage the anxiety.

Unfortunately, anxiety isn’t something you can get rid of completely. However, it is manageable with proper understanding of what your triggers are and using certain techniques to acknowledge and manage it.

 

How do I know if I have anxiety?

Anxiety can look different in people, but generally you may experience:

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  • racing thoughts; unable to shut off your thoughts

  • can't fall asleep because your brain is too busy thinking about the next day, horrible 'what if...' situations, or the things you messed up on today

  • a pit in your stomach - some say void, some say fear, some say dread, and you may call it something else

  • fluttering heart, usually when you’re experiencing anxious thoughts

  • shallow breathing, usually when you’re experiencing anxious thoughts

  • feeling like you're always waiting for “floor to drop”

  • frequently questioning if you've done enough or are enough for others

  • feeling apprehensive consistently, but with no clear understanding of why

  • frequently questions your decisions, asking others for validation

There are many other things that could be listed, so this list is fairly generic.

 

How can counseling help?

Counseling can not only teach you how to interact with your anxiety, but it can teach you effective ways of managing your anxiety. This will vary from meditation, mindfulness, and keeping a journal to cognitive strategies and exposure therapy.

 

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