If you’ve ever been around someone with anxiety, then you know it can be a difficult topic to approach without them feeling uncomfortable.
Everybody has fears, but in today’s fast-paced and demanding society, having an anxiety disorder is no fun.
While it’s easy to spot anxious people, there’s a whole other category of people who aren’t so expressive with their feelings.
Some have butterflies in their stomachs, feel fidgety, and can’t sit still, with absolutely no idea about what they want to do with their hands; others choose to bite their nails, check the clock every five minutes, and can’t stop staring at the wall.
With so many people remaining hidden and choosing to stay silent, anxiety can have a tremendous impact on their health and well-being. By 2042, anxiety disorders are expected to be the second-most prevalent disease in the country.
The problem worsens when your nerves get the best of you, causing panic attacks, extreme concentration issues, insomnia, and depression. These are all signs that you have anxiety and should immediately seek help if they keep happening regularly.
So, if you have anxiety issues and are looking for new ways to cope, this post is for you! Keep reading:
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) affects the way you feel and think. This first type of anxiety is what we call “dread.”
It’s characterized by excessive feelings of tension and worry, which are not related to a specific cause or event. Dread is the feeling of dreading something happening in the future, even though you’re not sure what it is or when it will happen.
GAD is a common condition that affects nearly one in four adults in the United States. It can start at any age but usually starts between childhood and early adulthood. The symptoms can last for months or years.
A person with GAD will have a constant worry about everyday events and experiences. It can be anything from getting a promotion at work to having your car break down on the freeway. It might feel like a vague sense of foreboding or dread, but it’s still fear nonetheless.
It also includes:
- Excessive worry about health
- Excessive worry about social situations
- Excessive worries about having a panic attack or other physical symptoms of anxiety (like nausea or dizziness).
2. Panic Disorder
This second type of anxiety is usually called “fear.”
Fear is your body’s natural response to danger or threat. Fear can arise from anything — a spider crawling on your arm, and an approaching bear in the woods — and it has nothing to do with what’s happening right now; rather, it’s an innate response that helps us survive by preparing us for danger.
On the other hand, panic disorder is a very serious condition that can lead to disabling physical symptoms. Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear and tension, which can be followed by periods of numbness, tingling, sweating, dizziness, and chills. The attacks often happen without warning.
3. Social Phobia
Social phobia is a condition in which people develop an intense fear of social situations and interactions. This fear can make it difficult for a person to function normally in these settings and may even cause the person to avoid them altogether.
People with this condition often feel self-conscious in public settings and have difficulty forming relationships with others. Sometimes, they’ll avoid parties or other events where they think they’ll be judged by other people.
If you feel you’re under constant stress and feel anxious quite often, get in touch with Rekha Shrivatastava, a hypnosis expert who offers stress and anxiety management treatment in Rochester, NY.
Schedule an online appointment, or meet with her in person by reaching out to her today, or calling us at 585-281-2988.
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