Anxiety Therapy in Markham

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety makes our lives chaotic, even the simplest tasks look overwhelming and it negatively impacts our lives.

Feeling like something is wrong with you can be incredibly frustrating. Your mind races, sometimes uncontrollably, leaving you unsure of how to find relief. You constantly feel nervous, uncomfortable, and even panicked. You’re always on edge, restless, and exhausted. Sleep seems impossible because your mind starts to spin as soon as you lie down.

Your thoughts and worries feel unstoppable.

You can feel the anxiety coursing through your body, and the panic in your chest only amplifies these overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Some days are just brutal.

Anxiety is our body's natural alarm system, alerting us to potential threats and playing a crucial role in keeping us safe. However, it can significantly impact our lives when it becomes unmanageable. When anxiety starts to interfere with your daily life, it becomes a serious issue.

Anxiety often manifests differently. Many of us tend to hide or suppress our feelings, or we turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms like anger, irritability, decreased functionality, relationship issues or chronic pain or other physical symptoms to escape the discomfort of anxiety.

Symptoms of Anxiety

• Emotional Symptoms: Feelings of nervousness, restlessness, or being on edge; a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom; excessive worry or fear.

• Physical Symptoms: Increased heart rate, rapid breathing (hyperventilation), sweating, trembling or shaking, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and gastrointestinal issues like stomachaches or nausea.

• Cognitive Symptoms: Difficulty concentrating, mind going blank, excessive worrying about potential threats or catastrophes, and overthinking past events.

• Behavioural Symptoms: Avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety, social withdrawal, and engaging in compulsive behaviors to alleviate anxiety.

Causes of Anxiety

Anxiety can result from a combination of genetic, environmental, psychological, and biological factors, such as:

• Genetics: A family history of anxiety disorders can increase the risk.

• Brain Chemistry: Imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.

• Environmental Factors: Stressful or traumatic events, chronic stress, and major life changes.

• Psychological Factors: Personality traits such as perfectionism or high levels of stress reactivity.

You Want to just feel normal. There is hope and I can help.

Acknowledge and Accept Your Feelings: It's important to recognize and accept that feeling anxious is not a sign of weakness. It’s a natural response that can be managed with the right strategies.

Seek Professional Help: Consider talking to a mental health professional. Therapists can help you understand the root causes of your anxiety and teach you coping mechanisms.