Anxiety
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It’s normal to be anxious sometimes. For example, you might feel nervous about public speaking, waiting on a medical test result, or over a big event. These feelings often improve with self-care, allowing you to continue thriving in your daily life. However, experiencing frequent, emotional, and physical anxiety symptoms might indicate a deeper problem of a condition that is best treated with counseling services and learning coping skills.
Common symptoms of Anxiety
Excessive worry is anxiety that never seems to go away. Your brain is always asking ‘what if?’ and waiting for something to go wrong.
Anxiety that interferes with life activities, responsibilities, and/or relationships. This includes the ability to speak to or in front of others socially.
Restlessness or feeling on edge often stops you from falling asleep and sleeping well.
Anxiety can get in the way of you being able to focus on tasks, making it difficult to concentrate.
Feelings of intense fear or panic in situations that are objectively safe. This can be a generalized anxiety or a panic attack.
Tightness or heaviness in your chest or feeling a “pit in your stomach” can be a sign of anxiety in which your mind isn't only reacting, but also your body.
When anxiety brings on significant stress in your life to the point where you have trouble keeping up, you might need help. Anxiety is treatable and you can regain improved behavioral health and mental wellness through counseling services, practicing self-care, and learning coping skills!
Facts about Anxiety
An estimated 31 percent of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.
In the past year, an estimated 19 percent of U.S. adults had an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety disorders also affect children and are often more prevalent in teens.
An estimate of 4.5 million (7.4 percent) of U.S. children aged 2-17 years old have a diagnosed anxiety disorder.
About 32 percent of U.S. adolescents (ages 13-18) are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder each year.
To highlight again, you (or your child) are not alone. With the help of therapy with a professional counselor, you can learn to overcome and manage anxiety so it doesn't continue to take over your life.
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