Have you stopped doing things or avoid some situations because of anxiety?
Do you wish to be more relaxed and calm in your day to day living?
Is shyness stopping you from meeting people or getting the job you want?
Are you worrying too much?
Anxiety may take many forms and can look like the following:
Social anxiety (avoidance or fear of social situations, extreme shyness)
- Excessive anxiety or worries
- Frequent nightmares, thoughts or images of a past traumatic event, avoiding situations that remind you of that event, difficulty sleeping, easily startled or frightened.
Panic attack (pounding heart, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, chest pain, feeling of choking, feeling dizzy, fear of losing control or going crazy, fear of dying...etc)
Obsessive or persistent thoughts, images or ideas that cause distress or anxiety
Repeated hand washing, ordering, checking or counting, praying, repeating words
Fear of being trapped in a place or situation
Like many people who suffer from anxiety everyday, you might not be aware that you can get help to improve your current condition. You can find support through working with a therapist to help you manage this difficulty.
You will learn ways of managing anxiety better by practicing tools you learn from therapy. You will start using relaxation skills to help you deal with stress better. You can feel more at ease with yourself and accept who you are. You can do things that you enjoy, try out newer experience, feel more alive and no longer be controlled by your fear.
Please contact me if you would like to learn more about anxiety and how therapy may help you. Take the first step to change how you live. You can be calmer, less anxious, and experience more freedom. Call today to schedule a consultation meeting.
You may also read more about anxiety at my blog:
http://sandiegotherapy.wordpress.com/Joy Tsai-Yuan Hung, MFT
(MFC 47145)
Tel: 619-717-0977
3636 - 5th Ave. Suite 100,
San Diego, CA 92103