Empowering Strong Minds Through Psychology in Zetland

We all experience situations from time to time that make us fearful and apprehensive. These are natural reactions that are important for how we function as human beings. However, for some people, their anxiety can become almost constant, may have no apparent cause, or is disproportionate and excessive to the concern. It can become overwhelming in these cases, and life becomes a constant state of worry, dread and fear. Eventually, if left untreated, anxiety dominates a person’s life so much that it can interfere with typical day to day functioning and may lead to avoidance of regular activities. 

Anxiety can last for a long time and affects your physical and mental health in many ways. Some common symptoms of anxiety include, ongoing worry and tension; difficulty concentrating; intrusive thoughts; shortness of breath; constant headaches and other aches and pains; feeling sick or diarrhoea; fast or irregular heartbeat; dry mouth and trembling. 

• You have difficulty enjoying your leisure time without worrying
• Feeling weary of trying new things for the fear of failing or not being good or perfect at it
• Having panic attacks due to fear and stress
• Grinding your teeth, often without realising and especially at night
• Avoiding going to events or meeting people due to anxious thoughts and fear of judgement
• Having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
• Seeking a lot of external validation and reassurance and worry that people are angry or upset with you
• Worrying about things you cannot control, usually things that might happen in the future