“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to ones courage.” – Anais Nin
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Nervousness, restlessness or being tense
Feelings of danger, panic or dread
Rapid breathing, hyperventilation or panic attacks
Increased or heavy sweating
Trembling or muscle twitching
Weakness or lethargy
Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly about anything other than the thing you’re worried about
Insomnia
Obsessions about certain ideas
Ruminating thoughts or worries
Difficulty completing daily tasks due to fear or Nervousness
Feelings of overwhelm
Avoidance of certain activities, people, places or situations
Somatic (body) and health pain or issues
Irritability
Therapy can help to uncover the underlying causes of your anxiety symptoms, learn how to relax, look at situations in a new, less frightening way, and develop better coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills so that you can have a better relationship with and even reduce the anxiety you experience.