Anxiety Therapy

Is it hard to relax with all the racing thoughts in your head? Do you find it hard to fall and stay asleep at night as you keep going over the day’s events? Or do you wake up feeling already consumed by all of the important things you need to do?

You may feel separated from your body and off balance, always scared of disappointing people. Life has become heavy, and you don’t feel happy or relaxed like you did before. You might isolate yourself or lose connections with people because you pick up all of the anxiety triggers surrounding you. You might find yourself thinking of all of the worst-case scenarios. The good news is that it’s possible to feel better with the help of a trained therapist who specializes in treating anxiety.

You're Not Alone

Today, anxiety is the most common mental health issue in the US. In fact, anxiety impacts approximately 18.1 percent of population in the US. In addition, anxiety is one of the most common reasons to go to a therapist for help.

Anxiety is so prevalent these days for many reasons. Our fast-paced lifestyle makes us constantly hurry from one task to the next without taking time to relax.

And this chaotic routine is only worsened by technology and social media. It’s so easy to contrast your life with what your friends post on their social media pages making your feel ‘less than,’ them, and making you forget that you’re not seeing the whole picture. The constant pressure and concern about not being ‘good enough’ can lead to anxiety.

On top of this, a pandemic and the health of people we love and care about, financial stress, and simple things that just aren’t the same anymore make it easy to see why we are so worried.

Anxiety Can Be Healthy

Anxiety is a completely normal, human feeling. It was created to help people react to threats in a useful way so that we can be safe. With a little help, you can regain command of your anxiety and use it in a way that helps you instead of holding you back. The first step is knowing what anxiety is and how it functions.

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What is Anxiety?

Being anxious is simply part of how our bodies are wired, and anxiety keeps us secure by helping us stop and check our environment. Feeling anxiety helps us look out for possible threats. If you detect a possible danger, your body wants you to be on alert so you can protect yourself.

Now that works if it’s a dark night and as you walk to your car you hear someone walking behind you, but it’s not so helpful when you want to connect with people but are too worried to go over and interact with them because your worried about what they might be thinking about you.

Simple put, for many who endure anxiety, your alarm sounds too frequently when there isn’t a good reason to be overly cautious. Anxiety therapists help their clients learn how to feel less anxious when there’s no need to be anxious.

Normal Anxiety Vs Chronic Anxiety

It’s usual to feel anxious when you exit your comfort zone or take on a new task – like earning that promotion or leaving a long-term, but harmful relationship. Where we get into trouble is when we avoid certain challenges that keep us stuck and not living the life we want to live.

It’s not feasible or even beneficial to reduce our anxiety to zero. We need a low to moderate level of anxiety (or stress) to help us achieve our goals. For example, anxiety tells us that we should study for that big test or prepare for the job interview.

Anxiety becomes a problem when it becomes life-restricting, stopping you from living a life that reflects your goals, desires, and values. Anxiety therapy can help you begin to feel unstuck and live life more genuinely.

The High Cost of Avoiding Your Anxiety

You may have been changing your habits to decrease your anxiety in the short run, such as steering clear of things that cause anxiety, that have heightened your anxiety in the long run. For example, if you have social anxiety and always feel judged and inadequate, you might start avoiding other people and circumstance where you must interact with others.

At first, these habits can alleviate anxiety. Suddenly, you’ll find avoidance has you stuck, and what used to be a helpful coping mechanism is now a restricting problem.

Does this sound like you?

• You delay so many opportunities that you miss out on life

• You constantly stress about being a liability to your partner or friends, but aren’t sure how to convey your needs.

• You turn to food, drugs, and alcohol to manage anxiety which leads to more problems

• Your anxiety appears as perfectionism that petrifies you to the point of not handling vital tasks

• You don’t want to disappoint anyone, so you keep trying to “push through” the stress and avoid relaxation.

• You second guess every social interaction and begin to avoid your friends, as well as interacting with new people

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Anxiety Can Wreak Havoc on Your Physical Health

As anxiety builds, your body becomes tense. In addition to trouble sleeping, you may have sweaty palms, headaches, upset stomach, or a racing heart rate. And these distressing physical symptoms can leave you feeling confined, like you are close to having a panic attack. The good news is that anxiety therapy can help you feel less of these psychical symptoms.

Those Around You May Not Understand

Does this sound familiar; you hear messages from other people such as, “Don’t worry” or “Don’t stress, just relax”.

It’s not as easy as it sounds, right?

Because of continually being told to just relax and chill out, you may feel like there is something deeply wrong with you. You may feel responsible and unappreciated by the people around you, which can make having an anxiety therapist who gets what your going through so important.

Anxiety Therapy Can Help You Regain A Sense Of Joy And Freedom In Your Life

You can learn to step out of the persistent pattern of anxiety and find more happiness, strength, and calm. You can wake up feeling eager to begin your day, knowing that you have what is necessary to complete challenges easily. Anxiety therapy can help you get there.

Think of yourself living the life you want to live, taking pleasure in doing exciting things with people you care about. Your mind doesn’t have any anxious thoughts. Your emotions are mostly optimistic. You feel self-confident and stable. Your life is yours to live.

Anxiety therapists know and teach proven techniques to help cope with anxiety such as stress reduction techniques, which lessen anxiety before it begins (or before it gets out of control).

As we work together you will begin to be more at peace, competent, and assured to continue challenging yourself.

You’ll be able to go to your kids’ events without being anxious and finish a work or school project without being worried that it’s not sufficient. You will enjoy yourself in social situations without stressing about what other people think about you.

We can help you reach that milestone. We are local Cincinnati based therapists that specialize in working with anxiety, and have years of experience helping our clients reduce their anxiety so that it doesn’t interfere with their life.

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You May Have Some Questions About Anxiety Therapy….

How Do I Know Anxiety Therapy Will Help?

It has been shown that therapy is super beneficial for people managing anxiety. Anxiety counseling is not a quick fix and requires a trained professional, but can lead to significant improvements in your quality of life. Getting help for your anxiety can be hard at first, but once you connect with a qualified anxiety therapist, your therapy might be your weekly sanctuary where you learn how to better manage your anxiety.

My Anxiety May Be Causing Problems, But It’s Something I’m Familiar With. How Do I Know Life Will Be Okay Without It?

It can definitely be odd to live without something that’s been with you for a long time. However, without anxiety, your energy can be used on many other things that you enjoy. There might be a feeling of loss, but it won’t last forever. You will have new power whether you use it to pursue your passions or to relax and be calm.

Do I Have To Be On Medication And Go To Therapy?

Occasionally medication can be beneficial if anxiety is triggered by a chemical imbalance. But it isn’t always needed, and many of my clients manage their anxiety just with therapy. Together, we can talk about various treatment choices and choose the best method for your needs.

How Do We Get Started?

That’s easy! Just click on the button below, or go to our contact page to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation. We’ll discuss what you are looking for help with, and see if we are the right people to help you. We’ll also answer any questions you may have. You can schedule your free phone call anytime.