what is anxiety?
Anxiety can generally be described as increased worry or fear and can cause feelings of restlessness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and trouble sleeping. Increased anxiety can also cause panic attacks that cause increased heart rate, shortness of breath, and a feeling of being out of control. Anxiety can be a general feeling or can be associated with a particular object or situation, such as fear of flying or crowds, which is referred to as a phobia. Some people also feel increased worry or fear of social situations and can experience difficulty comfortably interacting with others. Receiving treatment for general anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety can help relieve the symptoms and help you live more fully.
How can therapy help?
The therapeutic environment offers a chance to step away from the daily grind of life and reflect on your health and wellbeing. It can be hard in every day life to find a space to really explore difficult feelings and what to do about them. Therapy creates a safe space dedicated to doing just that. Anxiety therapy helps to identify how you would like things to change, set goals for those changes and provide structure for how to reach those goals. We focus mainly around the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors holding you back from living fully and set goals for the changes you are hoping to see in your life.
For more info on anxiety and available treatment, visit www.nimh.nih.com.
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