It's 3AM. You're awake...again.
You can't get your mind to stop or even slow down long enough to get to sleep. You may feel worried about the panic attacks coming back. Or, you have no idea why you can't relax. No matter what you do, you can't seem to manage it and you're getting tired.
If this sounds like you, we have your back. Struggles with anxiety, panic attacks, and constant worry can affect your health, relationships, and work. In time, your anxiety can even lead to depression. Luckily, there is effective anxiety treatment for you right here in Texas. Are you ready to take back control of your emotions?
What Does Anxiety Look Like?
Anxiety and stress are a part of the human experience.
A little of it can actually be a good thing.
For example, you may be taking a test. In this case, a little anxiety can help you focus and sharpen your critical thinking skills. Imagine taking a test and being 100% relaxed. Instead of taking the test, you might find yourself daydreaming or wanting to take a nap.
But when anxiety becomes a problem, it is persistent and gets in the way of living your life.
People suffering from an anxiety disorder might notice some of the following:
- Feeling worse when you try to relax
- Spending too much time on Netflix, the Internet, or other mindless activities
- Your mind won't shut up when you're trying to sleep
- Your body feels off (for instance with digestive problems, migraines, or chronic pain)
- Sometimes it feels hard to breathe
- You seem to get angry at the drop of a hat
Why Do I Need Anxiety Treatment?
Anxiety is different from stress. Stress is a natural reaction to something temporary in our life. But, anxiety can be more generalized. It isn't always connected with a known trigger and generally sticks around longer. But, anxiety symptoms can still come in waves. It may sound like a helpful idea to wait out stress and let it resolve over time. But, ignoring or avoiding anxiety will likely make it get worse over time. Anxiety treatment can help you manage your stress before it becomes too great.
If you are suffering from anxiety, you might have noticed some of the following:
- Trouble focusing
- Feeling worse when you try to slow down and relax
- can't sleep or wake in the night
- Increased irritability with your loved ones
- Brain fog
- Back pain, headaches/migraines, ulcers, frequent colds
- Hyper-focusing on things you know in the big picture doesn't matter all that much
Good Anxiety Treatment Involves 3 Steps
- Manage Anxiety Symptoms
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Feeling in control of your life means knowing how to regulate yourself. Sometimes this is quick and easy. You can learn to recognize the signs that you are going into a spiral and take some deep breaths, for instance. Sometimes it takes a lot more effort. This is often affected by how dysregulated you already are. Plus, how much ongoing stress you have in your life.
Our therapists are creative and persistent. We're determined to help you find a routine that works for you. - Find Out What's "Driving the Bus"
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Sometimes it's obvious what caused your anxiety. Sometimes not so much. Whatever the case, we'll help support you in digging under the surface. Together, we will find the root of your anxiety symptoms.
Once you find it (and can tolerate talking about it thanks to those skills you already learned in Step 1), we'll help you to find a new perspective about it. Often you'll also develop a plan for how to handle it when the "old tapes" come back in the future, too. - Find Balance
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Balance only means keeping things in perspective. For each person, this might look different. For some, it might involve making time for exercise. For someone else, it might be having tricks to help you be more unbiased and stay out of "black and white thinking". Your therapist will help you to explore what balance looks like for you and help you to install it.
All of the anxiety therapists at Hope For The Journey are trained in EMDR which can be a fast, effective way to shift your perspective in the long run.
- How An Anxiety Therapist Can Help
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Living with anxiety for a while can start to make people lose hope. We are here to help. Our therapists help kids, adults, parents, and partners to feel alive and whole again.
We constantly work to hone our skills. By doing so, we can offer the most up-to-date, effective treatment options available. We already mentioned EMDR, but our therapists have lots of tools in their toolbox. Your anxiety treatment might also include things like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Or, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to name a few.
Other Services Offered at Hope For The Journey
Anxiety treatment isn't the only service provided by our Round Rock-based therapy practice. Mental health services provided include therapy for depression, domestic violence, sexual assault, anger management, EMDR, and PTSD. We also offer support via counseling for children, teens and young adults, men, partners, couples, and the LGBTQ community. Contact us today to learn more about our team and community involvement!