If you're on this site and reading this page, it's highly likely you may be experiencing anxiety and perhaps looking for some decent relief.
Our practice, Lifeforce Counselling and Hypnotherapy, provide specialist anxiety support services through different therapy models and accompanying natural products.
Feeling tense, stressed, and worried at certain times when under pressure is a normal human response. In fact, 3 out of every 5 people report that they worry or feel anxious at least once every day.
However, for some people, their worry, feelings of anxiety and tension persist to the point that they significantly interfere with their daily life.
If this sounds like you, then you may find the information on this page very useful in understanding your anxiety. Please take some time to read through all the different options available to manage anxiety and regain control in your life.
You don't have to imprisoned by your anxiety.
There are many tools and techniques available to manage anxiety.
One of the big questions most of our clients have is whether their anxiety is 'normal' or an anxiety disorder as such?
This chart from adaa.org gives some basic information on what is considered to be everyday anxiety vs. what may be a disorder.
Please note any type of formal 'diagnosis' must be made by a qualified professional. This chart is provided for information only.
Recognising anxiety and how it can manifest plays a big part in disempowering it. Anxiety is often a messenger, we help you decipher the message.
Symptoms of Anxiety:
Worrying about everything
A feeling of restlessness
Insomnia or Sleep Disturbance
Physical Tension - feeling keyed up
Irritability
Feeling tired and exhausted
Feeling confused
Lack of patience
Inability to focus or concentrate
Difficulty breathing
Sweating or shaking
Inability to speak clearly
Jumbled thoughts
Pounding heart and rapid pulse
Feelings of fear or dread
Feelings of losing it
Of course, these are the more common symptoms of anxiety we see on a regular basis. Anxiety can manifest in many more ways too.
Anxiety is not selective, it can affect anyone and everyone. Every person on the globe will experience anxiety at some point in their life journey.
The DSM-5 lists the following Anxiety Disorders:
Types of Anxiety listed from the DSM- 5
GAD Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Social Phobia
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety Disorder due to another medical condition Substance/Medication Induced Anxiety Disorder
Selective Mutism
Other Specified Anxiety Disorder
Unspecified Anxiety Disorder
PTSD, C-PTSD and OCD, previously listed as Anxiety Disorders now have their own chapters within the DSM-5.
One of the first steps in addressing anxiety is understanding it.
Our Therapies for Anxiety Management
Counselling with therapists who have lived experience with high level anxiety and recovery.
Hypnotherapy can address anxiety at the root of the cause and allow you to make long lasting change.
Get to the root cause of your anxiety. A problem cannot be solved at the same level it was created. We go straight to the source.
EFT or Tapping is Emotional Acupuncture. It is safe and effective. Best of all is very easy to learn.
Some of our wonderful Anxiety Management Tools. Available in the Clinic.
