Anxiety

An all-consuming, overwhelming, and EXHAUSTING reality…

Sometimes it comes out of nowhere.

You are at school or work and become flooded with a feeling of dread. Your hands start to sweat. You feel your heart beat faster. Your thoughts start racing…

What if something bad happens?
What if I fail the test?
What if I fail the class?
What if I get hurt?
What if my family gets hurt?
What if I have this forever?

The thoughts just keep racing.

They can be paralyzing… even bizarre.

Why can’t I just think of something else?
Why can’t I make it stop?
Why don’t you just die? (You have NEVER thought of suicide)
What if you just hit that jerk in the face? (You would NEVER)
You want to marry the devil.
You could put your cat in the oven and turn it on.

Maybe you have an intense urge to get out or avoid whatever the thoughts are saying. That works for a little while, but the thoughts always come back.

Fear gets in the way.

You have so many things you want to do. You want to go out with friends, go to dinner and order at a restaurant, and rock that presentation. But the thoughts come in…

What if your “friends” don’t even like you?
They are just being polite.
No one wants to be around you.
You will sound stupid ordering.
What if your voice cracks?
You are going to stumble over your words and sound like an idiot.

Right now, your mind is getting in the way.

Guess what? Anxiety isn’t all bad.

I know. It’s crazy, but it’s true. Anxiety, at the appropriate level, can actually be helpful and motivate change. However, when it’s too high, it can be paralyzing and keep you from doing the things you really want to do.

Our minds were built to look for danger, which is good, because it helps keep us safe. Right now, your mind is working overdrive and detecting danger in all sorts of places.

The problem is… it will detect danger even when it’s not there.

Manage and channel the anxiety into something more productive.

We can work together to find tools that can be helpful in calming down the danger signal in your mind… so you can live the life that you want to live.

We will find specific skills that will work for you… whether it’s meditation, deep breathing, exercise, rehearsal of a difficult situation, or other options to calm down the danger system.

We will develop a plan to work through anxiety in the moment and keep it at a manageable level, so it doesn’t keep you from doing what you most want.

Start being the boss of your anxiety.

Are you ready to shush the anxious thoughts and take back control of your life? Call now for a free 20-minute consultation and hear how to begin.

Don’t let stress and worry ruin your life. Call today at
(954) 417-6545.