Is anxiety, panic and stress holding you back from reaching your goals? A short course of regular sessions will help you take back control of your life.
anxiety disordersinvolve excessive and irrationalfearthat can become overwhelming and disruptive. They encompass a range of specific disorders, each with unique symptoms and triggers, such as generalizedanxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias....
Panic disorder occurs when an individual experiences unexpected panic attacks, typically without any recognizable reason or cause. A panic attack is usually characterized by intense feelings of fear, dread, loss of control, and impending doom. The strong physical symptoms of panic attacks—such as a...
Distinguishing between reality and anxious thoughts can be beneficial in managing anxiety and keeping a balanced outlook. To separate reality from anxious thoughts, try using grounding techniques, such as the 5-4-3-2-1 coping technique. This method helps you focus on your senses, reducing feelings...
I talked to a friend recently who suffers from debilitating anxiety. I understand that my anxiety is not a panic disorder (like hers is) and that I do already have SOME coping skills that help me with my anxiety. I’m doingokay–is my anxiety conquered? Not by a long shot. But I am...
Persistent and excessive fear of a specific object or situation, such as flying, heights, animals, toilets, or seeing blood. Fear is cued by the presence or anticipation of the object/situation and exposure to the phobic stimulus results in an immediate fear response or panic attack. The fea...
, it tends to manifest as a bodily experience that comprises a cluster of symptoms such as a heavy feeling in the pit of one’s stomach, a sense of agitation, fast heart-rate and strong feelings ofanxiety. It is also possible for the sense of dread to tip over into a panic attack....
In anxiety, and especially during a panic attack, the heart, prompted by hormones that are part of the stress response, speeds up and intensifies its work in an effort to quickly supply the muscles with oxygen, in the possibility that fight or flight might be called for. You feel palpitatio...
panic attacks that involve a sudden surge of intense fear or discomfort, along with physical symptoms, including an accelerated heart rate, sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain, and nausea, it’s considered a panic disorder. There’s also fear about when the next panic attack will come....
A skilled therapist can determine if your anxiety triggers are normal, or if your anxiety is so extreme that it might be worth exploring serious change…like finding a new job. Don’t worry, though; most often, anxiety is manageable, especially if you have the tools and coping skills to ...