Anxiety Therapy
Do you overthink every interaction you have with people?
Do you think about worst case scenario for everything?
Do you wish you could just slow down your racing thoughts?
Maybe you feel like you need to be on good terms with everyone all the time. Or maybe you feel the need to text people back immediately because you don’t want them thinking you don’t care. Your anxiety makes you do things that temporarily put you at east but you know that ease will quickly be replaced with something else to worry about.
What are the 5 types of anxiety disroders?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: feelings of anxiety and dread that is ongoing.
Panic Disorder: sudden and unexpected periods of intense fear, loss of control and discomfort even when there is no danger or trigger.
Social Anxiety Disorder: intense fear of being judged by others.
Phobia-Related Disorders: intense fear of a specific object or situation.
Separation Anxiety Disorder: fear of being separated from people you are attached to and worry something will happen to them while separated.
Anxiety shouldn’t dictate your life.
You want to care less about what people think and you want to live your life without overthinking every decision. You deserve to live a life not controlled by your anxiety.
We live in a stressful world and we have access to all kinds of news at our fingertips. Anxiety treatment at Space to Reflect looks a little different than traditional anxiety treatment. Traditional anxiety treatment is about managing symptoms. We help clients identify their triggers for anxiety but also explore why they are triggers. Anxiety can stem from family stress, life transitions, racial trauma, and not knowing how to emotionally regulate. We help clients understand that anxiety will never go away completely but the goal is to manage the symptoms more effectively.
Can anxiety be cured with therapy?
Anxiety is part of life.
If the goal is to never feel anxious, we might be in danger and not know it. We would also not be able to get excited about things or feel excited nerves before a big event. Eustress is the good kind of anxiety that keeps us alert and aware of potential danger and also gets us excited about life. We want to experience this kind of anxiety because it feels good.
Then, there is the other kind of anxiety that feels debilitating. It feels like a ton on bricks on your chest. The kind where you constantly overthink, experience racing thoughts, and catastrophize. You might think everyone is mad at you or you avoid situations because you know you will feel anxious. This type of anxiety prevents you from being present. While “curing anxiety” might feel like the goal, what we really want is to learn how to manage anxiety.
What are some common anxiety symptom?
Restlessness
Racing thoughts
Constantly worrying
Difficulty sleeping
Loss of appetite
Feeling irritable
Unable to concentrate
Anxiety Therapy might be for you if you want to:
Learn how to manage irrational thoughts
Learn how to reground yourself in highly anxious situations
Learn how to manage your social anxiety
Learn how to manage your triggers for anxiety
Life a life that is not dictated by your anxiety
How do I know if my anxiety is bad?
If you think anxiety is getting in the way of being present with people, you should seek treatment. If racing thoughts keep you up at night or you struggle to make decisions because you feel overwhelmed all the time, you should seek treatment.
What is the best coping mechanism for anxiety?
Check out our blog post on ways to manage anxiety.