Anxiety can show up as both physical and emotional experiences. While everyone faces stress, not all stress leads to anxiety. However, for many, unchecked stress can build up and turn into anxiety, impacting daily life.
ANXIETY
SOURCES OF ANXIETY
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Work-related stress: High demands, deadlines, and job insecurity can create significant anxiety.
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Relationships: Issues in romantic or platonic relationships can lead to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.
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Breakups: The emotional fallout from breakups can trigger intense anxiety and feelings of loss.
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Friendships: Conflicts or changes in friendships may contribute to feelings of insecurity and anxiety.
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Family dynamics: Tensions or unresolved issues within the family can be a major source of anxiety.
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Pregnancy & Postpartum: Expecting and new parents often experience heightened anxiety related to changes and responsibilities.
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Parenting: The pressures of raising children can lead to feelings of overwhelm and anxiety.
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Feeling stuck in life: A lack of direction or purpose can generate significant anxiety about the future.
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Burnout: Chronic stress from work or personal life can lead to burnout, significantly impacting mental health and increasing anxiety.
SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY
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Feeling exhausted and drained
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Having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
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Experiencing shakiness or twitchiness
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Feeling jumpy or easily startled by small things
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Sweating more than usual, even in calm situations
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Suffering from an upset stomach, nausea, or frequent digestive issues related to anxiety
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Feeling easily irritated or snappy over minor triggers
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Feeling like you can't stop worrying, no matter how hard you try
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Constantly thinking about the worst possible outcomes, contributing to anxiety
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Overanalyzing everything, leading to indecision and stress
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Struggling to deal with uncertainty or not knowing what’s next
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Afraid of making the wrong choice, which heightens anxiety
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Finding it difficult to make any decision, big or small
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Having a tough time relaxing, even when you actively try
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Struggling to focus or stay present, feeling overwhelmed by anxious thoughts
ANXIETY RELIEF YOU CAN LEARN IN THERAPY
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This effective therapy focuses on your inner dialogue, helping you recognize and change the negative thoughts that contribute to anxiety.
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Mindfulness & Meditation: These techniques help reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety, calm your mind, ease worry, and improve focus, promoting overall emotional well-being.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): This approach teaches you how to lower stress, practice better self-care, and set healthy boundaries, ensuring you don’t take on too much and overwhelm yourself.
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): This therapy helps you understand what you can and cannot control, teaching you how to accept people and situations you can’t change, thereby fostering resilience in the face of stress and anxiety.