Colorado Anxiety Therapy
Do you find yourself constantly worried, over-thinking, on “high alert,” fidgety, or have difficulty concentrating? After a long day you aren’t able to calm down and relax. Instead, you are thinking through what needs to be done, worrying about your job or your kids, or trying to plan things so that nothing goes wrong. You might feel physically tense, jittery, and have trouble sitting still. You often find yourself “staying busy”— cleaning the house, working, over-scheduling with friends— because the idea of doing nothing or sitting still is so uncomfortable.
These concerns could be new for you, or maybe you have been managing them alone for years. In our world today stress seems to have become the norm. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Anxiety and chronic stress is common, but it is also very treatable. You owe it to yourself to find relief and fully enjoy your life. Counseling can help you address the worries, learn to relax the physical discomfort, and chose to live how you want to live instead of being guided by fear or worry.
Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety
from the National Institute of Mental Health
Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge
Being easily fatigued
Having difficulty concentrating; mind going blank
Being irritable
Having muscle tension
Difficulty controlling feelings of worry
Sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep
Other types of anxiety include social anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and postpartum anxiety.
Therapy for anxiety helps you recognize and understand your anxious thoughts, and then decide what to do with them. You may realize that your worries are valid and need to be addressed. Or you may learn that your thoughts are running wild and benefit from developing skills to acknowledge those thoughts but not allow them to control your actions and your life. Through counseling, you will also learn how to notice your body’s response to stress and develop techniques to relax and get your nervous system back in balance.
If you feel that you are suffering from anxiety or chronic stress it is important to get support. With the right help, you can begin living more easily and fully enjoying your life. We provide individual counseling in Woodland Park, Colorado Springs, and online throughout Colorado and Missouri.