Therapy For Anxiety
Anxiety.
Have you been told that you have ‘generalised anxiety disorder’ by your General Practitioner? Or maybe you’ve diagnosed this yourself?
According to the John Hopkins School of Medicine, generalised anxiety disorder ‘is a condition of excessive worry about everyday issues and situations’. It lasts for longer than six months and, in addition to feeling worried, you may feel restlessness, fatigue, have trouble concentrating, be irritable, experience increased muscle tension, and have trouble sleeping.
I think it’s helpful to break down the symptoms of anxiety further – then you can see if anything resonates with you. In an appointment, I will discuss with you some of the physical, emotional and cognitive (thinking) aspects of anxiety and also any behavioural changes that are associated with the condition.
Firstly, have a look through this list. You may also want to complete the questionnaire at the end which can help clarify if you are experiencing anxiety.
Physical symptoms
- Shortness of breath/ tightness in chest and a racing heart
- Upset stomach/ dizziness
- Trembling, numbness and tingling
Emotional symptoms
- Feelings of nervousness and edginess
- Feelings of terror and panic
Cognitive (thinking)
- Worry and apprehension
- Trouble concentrating
- Negative thoughts
Behavioural
- Things you do to reduce or prevent your symptoms by avoiding or escaping situations and by seeking out a place of safety when you perceive a potential threat.
Depending on the collection of symptoms you are experiencing, we can start exploring the connections between them and how they’re affecting you. We will look at the whole of you. I’m not just considering the mind or the body, but you the person.
By addressing how you are thinking and feeling, I’ll help you develop an awareness of how, in your body, psychological events and physical sensations are so closely connected. Without this awareness, we can get stuck in a vicious loop which I call ‘the cycle of suffering’.
As The Mind & Body Guide, my aim is to explore these connections to help you gain insight into yourself. This could be looking at present problems or those that are more deeply seated: things you’ve been told or events you’ve experienced which have shaped who you are now.
I have decades of experience in health care. Years spent working as a senior physiotherapist in the NHS. I’ve taught Pilates to hundreds of people. And I’m a qualified psychotherapist with a suite of therapy skills to draw on.
My approach to therapy is to help you to understand yourself mentally and physically. Then, working together, we can plot your pathway to a healthier, happier life.
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Therapy for the whole of you
Before seeking treatment from me, it is important to be checked by your General Practitioner so that rare problems, or anything that requires specific medical attention, can be ruled out.
Book a free, no pressure conversation for us to see if we could be a good fit working together - and for me to understand how I can help you.
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