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Anxiety

A little anxiety is normal

Worry behaviors are the brain’s way of keeping us safe. The brain responds automatically to perceived danger. But often the things that worry us aren’t really dangerous. Our worries are more about things that are new or feel uncomfortable. Worry makes small things feel really big. When this happens, negative thinking sets in and we begin to expect that bad things will happen. Short version: We’re really good at scaring ourselves.
Common signs of anxiety:

How does therapy help with anxiety?

The key to managing anxiety is learning how to recognize its early signals in order to slow and calm ourselves. Calming allows us to think. When the brain is in fight or flight, it’s reacting and reactions are so fast we almost don’t know we’re doing them.
Counseling helps manage anxiety in a variety of ways. In therapy, you will:
The world is a busy, stressful place. We can’t change that, but we can manage worries, anxiety and stress by learning about what happens inside and what we can do about it.

How does therapy help with anxiety?

The key to managing anxiety is learning how to recognize its early signals in order to slow and calm ourselves. Calming allows us to think. When the brain is in fight or flight, it’s reacting and reactions are so fast we almost don’t know we’re doing them.

Counseling helps manage anxiety in a variety of ways. In therapy you will: