What is Anxiety?
The distinctive feature of anxiety is the absence of a real reason for apprehension. You may feel excessively concerned, afraid, worried, tensed and exhausted, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it.
The Most Common Signs of Anxiety
Anxiety can impact your emotions, thinking, and ability to perform day-to-day tasks. It can also present itself in physical symptoms.
- Aches and pain (Headaches, stomachaches, chest pain, or back pain)
- Nausea and dizziness
- Shortness of breath
- Increased heart rate
- Sweating
- Fatigue
- Feeling agitated and inability to rest
- Sleep troubles
- Feeling drained most of the time
- Difficulty focusing and pay attention
- A generalised fear of approaching catastrophe
- Fear that you are going to faint in public
- A tendency to avoid things, situations, or people that cause anxiety
- Problems controlling feelings of worry and fear
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Forms of Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Phobias
What Causes Anxiety?
- Genetics
- Environmental factors (the stresses of day-to-day life or life situation crises)
- Other medical conditions
- Negative self-talk and dysfunctional thinking patterns
How to Cope with Anxiety
Counselling and Psychotherapy can alleviate stress, boost your resilience, and equip you with skills for coping with strong emotions like apprehension, or fear.
Lifestyle Change and Self-Help Strategies
Learning to identify the situations or objects that trigger distress allows you to change some habits and make positive shifts in your lifestyle. Mindfulness meditation has proven to be a powerful tool in coping with anxiety. Also, to successfully manage stress, try to set clear personal boundaries, learn to recognise negative thinking patterns, and seek psychotherapy personalised to your needs.