Anxiety

Anxiety can come in many forms. Some ways it shows up are:

• Nausea/ stomachaches

• Shakiness

• Sweating

• Sleep issues

• Night sweats

• Chest tightness

• Difficulty breathing

• Spiraling thoughts/ non stop thinking

• Negative self-talk

• Overall sense of overwhelm

• Sense of doom

• Catastrophizing thoughts

Treating Anxiety with Therapy

In my practice, I will help you get to the root cause of your anxiety. Whether it stems from your daily routine, your work, a past experience or trauma, your thought processes, a relationship issue, or a physical health issue, together we will figure out what is causing it.

Before we dig in, we need to create routines that decrease anxiety. By intervening on the thought level first, we can decrease anxiety, as well as any frustration or fear. Then, we can add in routines such as mindfulness, exercise, and breath practices. I will hold you accountable to doing these things daily, so that you can see the true impact on your mood.

At this point, you will be ready to modify some the root cause issues. This may mean decreasing screen time, sugar intake, or caffeine. It may mean setting boundaries with people that bring stress into your life. It may mean using a habit tracking app to improve motivation to exercise each day. It may mean learning mindfulness and doing guided meditations in session.

This plan looks different for everyone. But together, we will create an individualized mood plan that you can follow and tweak as you grow and change.

Some things that I have worked with past clients on when it comes to their anxiety are:

• Sleep hygiene techniques

• Meditation apps: Insight Timer, Calm

• Daily exercise

• No caffeine past 12pm

• Decrease sugar intake (use stevia)

• Tell yourself, “I am not my anxiety. This is something passing through me.” Repeat it.

• Four square breathing

• Three deep breaths fully in, and fully out

• Make a To Do list when feeling overwhelmed

• Reiki, acupuncture, or chiropractic care once per week

• Mantras or affirmations daily (ie. “I am safe and healthy. I am safe and healthy.”)

See below for some infographics that can help.