Do you spend more time worrying about the future than living in the moment?
Anxiety can make you feel crazy. You can usually see and think clearly, but when anxiety takes over it’s as though you have no control of your thoughts or actions. Anxiety tends to have a huge presence in our thoughts and as such, it can feel impossible to feel like yourself. When you try to explain your anxiety, you might feel silly because it just doesn’t seem to make sense. On top of that, you often worry about when your anxiety might hit again and what others might think about you.
Frequent effects of anxiety:
Racing thoughts that, on the outset, might seem irrational. Sometimes, these thoughts might have a specific focus.
Feeling as though you cannot control your life; rather your anxiety makes decisions for you and tells you what to do
Physical effects such as motor tension, shortness of breath, racing heartbeats and pulse, hot flashes and GI discomfort
Difficulty sleeping
Constant worry about the future or past or what other people think of you. This can lead to social discomfort.
In order to work on your anxiety, it will be important to identify the cause of your anxiety. Sometimes it is straightforward, but often anxiety is multi-layered and requires much attention and exploration to find healing. The good news is, we can work through it. It is important to understand how our mind is connected to our physical feelings and why this promotes the presence of anxiety. No matter what, I can assure you that you are not crazy and that anxiety is so common-especially with all the stressors associated with modern life. I’ll help you work through your anxiety so you can start knowing you’re okay instead of wondering if you will be.