Did I turn off the lights?
Are the bills paid?
Is he/she going to call?
Are my kids safe?
Do I look fat?
Do they like me?
There is not enough time in the day :(
I need a vacation!
Sound familiar?!?!
Every time you worry, question the circumstances, second-guess yourself, or make assumptions, you are creating anxiety.
Are the bills paid?
Is he/she going to call?
Are my kids safe?
Do I look fat?
Do they like me?
There is not enough time in the day :(
I need a vacation!
Sound familiar?!?!
Every time you worry, question the circumstances, second-guess yourself, or make assumptions, you are creating anxiety.
What does anxiety look and feel like?
Physical symptoms:
racing heartbeat, sweating, stomach pain, muscle tightness, headache, shortness of breath, shaking, sleep disturbance
Mental/Emotional symptoms:
racing thoughts, negative thoughts, compulsive thoughts, sadness, fear, lack of
concentration, memory decreases
Behavioral symptoms:
crying, avoidance of people or places, stuttering, speechless, obsessive rituals
Physical symptoms:
racing heartbeat, sweating, stomach pain, muscle tightness, headache, shortness of breath, shaking, sleep disturbance
Mental/Emotional symptoms:
racing thoughts, negative thoughts, compulsive thoughts, sadness, fear, lack of
concentration, memory decreases
Behavioral symptoms:
crying, avoidance of people or places, stuttering, speechless, obsessive rituals
So, is anxiety bad? Not necessarily!
Normal Anxiety Alert you to fear stimuli
Problem Solving Reminders to maintain safety Completing tasks/projects Maintaining time commitments | Problematic Anxiety
Over-eating/Under-eating Causing physical illness Panic Attacks Obsessions/Rituals Tics/Picking Depression Interpersonal Relationship Issues |
What should you do if your anxiety progresses into a problematic realm?
Anxiety worsens if you decide to handle it alone. Anxiety breeds in isolation! Ask for help in order to maintain a healthy life style.
- Seek professional help – contact Bree today
- Coping skills (see previous blogs)
- Talk to friends
- Exercise
Anxiety worsens if you decide to handle it alone. Anxiety breeds in isolation! Ask for help in order to maintain a healthy life style.
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