What anxiety can feel like
In the mind, it can show up as constant worry and overthinking, irritability, fear, trouble concentrating and feeling swamped. In the body, it can bring a racing heart, muscle tension, a tight chest, nausea, dizziness, tiredness and poor sleep.
High-functioning anxiety
Some people look calm and successful while privately feeling intense anxiety. They may overwork to avoid failure, struggle to switch off, feel constant pressure to achieve and fear letting people down, often until burnout arrives.
Panic attacks and overwhelm
Anxiety can build into panic attacks, with breathlessness, chest pain, shaking, dizziness and a sense of losing control. They are frightening, but they are treatable and can be managed with the right support.
You don’t have to wait until anxiety becomes unbearable. Recovery is possible.
How therapy can help
Therapy gives you a confidential space to understand your anxiety and build steadier ways of coping. Together we might:
- Identify what triggers it
- Manage overwhelm and regulate emotions
- Challenge unhelpful thinking and reduce avoidance
- Build confidence and a better balance
- Learn grounding techniques you can use anywhere
Small things that help
- Breathing and grounding exercises to calm your nervous system
- Quieter routines that reduce overstimulation
- Being kinder to yourself
- Boundaries around expectations and your own time
