Anxiety is a mental and physical reaction to perceived threats. In small doses, anxiety is helpful. It protects us from danger and focuses our attention on problems. But when anxiety is too severe or occurs too frequently, it can become debilitating.
Some of the symptoms of anxiety include
.uncontrollable worry
• excessive nervousness
• sleep problems
• muscle tension
• poor concentration
• increased heart rate
• upset stomach
• avoidance of fear
Anxiety drives people to avoid the things that scare them. When a “scary” thing is avoided, there is an immediate but short-lived sense of relief. However, the next time a similar threat arises, it feels even scarier. This creates a harmful cycle of avoidance and worsening anxiety.
when this happens so often, it can be debilitating where the day-to-day functions become very hard to deal with.
Join me on Wednesday, March 23rd at 12:00 noon on www.instagram.com/forerunnercounseling where I will share more about how to cope with anxiety.
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