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Anxiety Therapy Sarnia, ON

If you’re struggling with anxiety, you’re not alone. Anxiety disorders have become the most common mental health concern in Canada with one in 10 Canadians being affected.

There are many types of anxiety disorders and the symptoms and severity are different for everyone, but at the heart of anxiety are extreme feelings of worry, dread, and fear. When they are occurring, these feelings can seem insurmountable, however, with support from an experienced anxiety counsellor, these feelings can be managed and treated.

What is Anxiety?

If you’ve been in a stressful or unknown situation, you probably felt nervous, overwhelmed, or worried. This is anxiety and it’s a normal, healthy reaction to facing a problem or threat. However, sometimes we feel anxious when there’s nothing stressful to trigger it. If you're having extreme feelings of worry, fear, or panic, during everyday life activities, you could be suffering from an anxiety disorder. 

When anxiety is occurring often enough to become a disorder, you may find yourself feeling so overwhelmed or with such strong feelings of dread on a regular basis that your day-to-day life is being negatively impacted.

The Three Types Of Anxiety Symptoms

Everyone experiences anxiety differently and will show different symptoms. However, some symptoms appear frequently among most people experiencing anxiety. 

These symptoms can be broken into three categories: Physical, Cognitive, and Behavioural. You may experience symptoms in only one category or in all three. 

Physical Symptoms - What You Feel

Physical symptoms are what happens in your body when you experience anxiety. These are automatic responses and can’t be controlled. These can look like: 

The Three Types of Anxiety Symptoms

  • A racing heart 

  • Quick, shallow breathing

  • Sweating

  • Changes in sleep patterns - always feeling tired or being unable to sleep 

  • Nightmares or night terrors

  • Headaches

  • Muscle tension 

Cognitive Symptoms - What You Think

Cognitive symptoms are what happens in your mind when you experience anxiety. These thoughts can appear when you’re going through or remembering a traumatic or anxious event. These include: 

  • Trouble focusing 

  • Feelings of panic or dread

  • Feeling stressed, tense, or restless

  • Thinking that the worst-case scenario is going to happen

  • Obsessive thoughts and overthinking situations

  • Inability to remember things or having your mind go blank

Behavioural Symptoms - How You Act

Behavioural symptoms are the actions you take in response to experiencing anxiety. Some occur automatically through our nervous system and some are actions we use to cope. These can include: 

  • Inability to be still or stay calm

  • Fidgeting, pacing, moving uncontrollably 

  • Withdrawing from social interactions

  • Feeling irritable and irate

  • Increased startle response

  • Not being able to meet responsibilities at home, work, or school 

  • Use of drugs or alcohol to reduce anxious feelings and thoughts  

 
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When To Seek Counselling For Anxiety?

If your feelings of anxiety are impacting your day-to-day and stopping you from enjoying your life, anxiety therapy can help you regain control and start feeling like yourself again. 

Professional support could be a good option for you if these are true for you: 

  • You regularly feel stressed, nervous, or overwhelmed but there’s no real reason why

  • You often experience physical anxiety symptoms such as quick breath, a racing heart, sweaty palms, or nausea

  • You never seem to be able to relax. Your mind is always racing and you can’t turn it off

  • Your symptoms are getting in the way of your everyday life and limiting you from living the life you want 

  • You’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and are looking for strategies and support

  • You’re looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to investigate your anxious feelings 

If you feel like your anxiety is getting the better of you and you’re looking for support, anxiety therapy can help. Contact us today to get started.

How Counselling Can Help

Anxiety therapy can help you better understand your anxiety and develop strategies and skills to cope with it. Through the therapeutic process, we’ll work to uncover the underlying causes and explore your fears and triggers in a safe, supportive space. 

There are many different treatment methods for anxiety and our experienced team of counsellors will work with you to find the option that best meets your needs and goals. Through regular treatment, you can build the knowledge you need to overcome your anxious thoughts and feelings and take back control of your life.

Contact Us Today To Get Started

If your anxiety is affecting your everyday life, we can help. 

Here at Great Lakes Neurofeedback & Counselling, we offer anxiety therapy in Sarnia and the surrounding communities to help you overcome your symptoms and get your life back.

If you’re looking for anxiety therapy, we offer free consultation calls for you to connect with our clinic and see how we can support you in your journey. Book a time today and take the first step toward recovery. 

 

Did you know that we also offer Neurofeedback Therapy & Brain Training?

 
 

 

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