Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural reaction to threat, but when it becomes severe and uncontrollable, it affects every part of your life. Understanding it is the first step to feeling in control.

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is our body and mind's natural reaction to threat or danger.We all experience it from time to time as a normal response to stressful situations. When you are in a challenging situation, your body releases hormones like adrenaline, which cause physical reactions. This is known as the fight or flight response—your body’s way of ensuring you are alert and can respond to danger.

Effect on the Mind

Feeling tense, nervous, or unable to relax.
Having a sense of dread or fearing the worst.
Feeling like you can't stop worrying, or that bad things will happen if you do.
Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry.
Rumination (thinking a lot about bad experiences over and over).
Worrying a lot about things that might happen in the future.

Effect on the Body

Increased heart rate and rapid breathing (hyperventilation).
Sweating, trembling, or muscle tension, leading to headaches and back pain.
Feeling weak or tired (low energy).
Gastrointestinal (GI) problems: stomach-aches, nausea, diarrhea, or constipation.
Insomnia and difficulty sleeping.
Long-term anxiety can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.

When to Seek Help:

If your fear, worry, or anxiety is upsetting to you and difficult to control, or if it's interfering with your work, relationships, or other parts of your life, it's time to see a professional. It’s easier to treat if you get help early.

Recognizing the Need for Help

Therapy is a journey of exploration taken by the therapist and client together, in order to gain insight and self-awareness and to find a way forward with difficulties in our lives. It is about empowering ourselves to take control over our own lives for the better.

It can teach you better mechanisms for coping with difficulty and promotes more healthy behaviors, thus providing more satisfying relationships

You should consider Therapy if:

You frequently feel overwhelmed by daily life.
You feel a prolonged sense of helplessness and sadness.
Your difficulties are impacting your work, relationships, or general well-being.
You are finding it difficult to cope with a recent or past emotional crisis.

Practical Pillars for Emotional Resilience

Nutrition (Diet)

Focusing on a regular, balanced diet supports overall mental clarity and sustained energy levels. Consistent and mindful eating helps reduce physical stress responses and can make coping with daily anxieties much easier.

Movement (Exercise)

Moderate exercise, approved by your doctor, is a powerful anti-anxiety tool. It releases endorphins that naturally boost mood, reduces the stress hormone cortisol, and helps to physically relax a tense body.

Rest (Sleep)

Prioritize 7-8 hours of quality sleep per night. Poor sleep significantly amplifies feelings of anxiety, reduces your emotional resilience, and makes it harder to regulate your mood and thoughts the following day.