It is Time to Let Go: Talk to an Expert
Worrying from time to time is inevitable, particularly when the matter concerns something or someone close to your heart. Not every fear, however, feels well-founded. When fear or worry becomes excessive, to the point of interfering with your day-to-day life, you may find yourself wanting to let it go. Talking about it to an expert can help.
Putting a Label to Your Fear
Anxiety is not just about feeling occasional, understandable worries. It is about feeling excessive, unreasonable fears that stand between you and your goals.
There are several different types of anxiety disorders; each having different symptoms, but all are clustered around extreme fear and dread. One of these disorders may be affecting you. Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, social phobia (or social anxiety disorder), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to name a few.
Stop Anxiety Before It Stops You
It is estimated that there are almost 40 million adult Americans who are struggling with anxiety disorders. If you feel trapped in feelings of uncertainty and fear that are crippling your ability to make decisions, you likely want to face your fears and stop them before they have an extreme negative impact on your life.
Ignoring your concerns can make your condition more complicated, leading to other physical and psychological problems. Symptoms left untreated rarely get better and can lead to other concerns such as substance abuse or self-injury.
What Can You Do About Anxiety?
If your anxiety is preventing you from being the best version of yourself, therapy can help. If you are thinking your anxiety is also related to a health condition, you may want to call your doctor and make an appointment as well to rule out any other factors contributing to your anxiety. Emotional and physical health go hand in hand, and it is important that you look at all angles. Many physician offices regularly refer their patients to Carolina Counseling Services as they continue to treat them for their physical concerns. Taking care of both your emotional and physical health can be essential.
If you find yourself worrying excessively, don’t wait until your symptoms get worse. Carolina Counseling Services- Fayetteville, NC contracts with licensed therapists who can help you work through your anxieties, fears and apprehensions that are stopping you from achieving goals. Call today to schedule an appointment.
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