Living a Full Life Free from Anxiety

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It can be considered normal to feel scared, nervous, or worried in response to difficult situations and life stressors. This distress is called anxiety. This can result from concern about something about to happen or something we fear will happen. Everyone experiences anxiety periodically, often as a fight-or-flight response in preparation for uncertainty or danger.

Anxiety can present through a variety of body signals, including “butterflies” in the stomach, diarrhea, excessive sweating, or rapid heartbeat. A person experiencing anxiety may also have difficulty sleeping and concentrating, or racing, worried thoughts. Simply put, anxiety is fear; it is hardwired into the human brain as a way of telling the body to “get ready” as something stressful may happen.

 

When Anxiety Becomes Overwhelming

Anxiety can be a helpful and adaptive response for boosting performance, focusing attention, and eliminating distractions. This type of helpful anxiety tends to be short-term, and of mild to moderate intensity. It becomes problematic, however, when common everyday events cause long-term severe and persistent panic. If your fears or worries are unfocused and do not seem associated with a threatening stressor, you may have an anxiety disorder. The support of a qualified counselor is often beneficial to prevent anxiety from interfering with your daily functioning.

 

Anxiety: The “Hidden Disorder”

Often, people are ashamed to openly admit they have an anxiety disorder. It is a condition that feeds on itself in isolation. For this reason, it is sometimes called the “hidden disorder.” Many people with anxiety disorders do not tell anyone or seek help until their symptoms become unmanageable.

There’s no need to live with anxiety or be ashamed about it. Anxiety is a highly treatable condition that responds well, and often quickly, to therapy. Therapy can be a good place to start in controlling your worrisome thoughts and conquering your fears.

 

The Right Time to Seek Help

Anxiety is one of the top reasons why people seek therapy. It can become an overwhelming monster that robs you of your peace of mind and deters you from living your life the way you would like to. It can interfere with relationships and affect your performance at work or school. Early intervention, such as counseling, can make a huge difference.

Don’t wait for your symptoms to become severe. Get help from Carolina Counseling Services – Fuquay-Varina, NC. When you call, you’ll be matched with an independently contracted counselor who has expertise in treating anxiety disorders. We can’t wait to hear from you, call today to schedule your first appointment.

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