Anxiety, High Stress, Depression And Crisis Management

Anxiety Stress Management

Anxiety, high stress and depression are common when you are going through adversity, crisis or some unexpected or unforeseen circumstance in your life. It’s important not to let it go untreated. Talking to friends and family is especially important during these times in your life, and having that emotional support is essential. However, it’s also important not to let it get overlooked and get help from a professional who will be able to provide you with the tools and techniques you need to get through such a difficult time.

The good news is you can get help and support and learn real tools and evidenced based techniques and coping skills that will help you navigate these difficult times so you can come out the other end and live just as good or even better than before.

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is more than stress; it’s a feeling of worry, unease or feeling nervous about something or uncertain about a future outcome. It can also be described as feeling fearful or worrying about the future or something that may happen to you or the people you love.

There are many types of anxiety and a range of symptoms for each. They can develop gradually over time, or be triggered by something, or a major impact on your life. In times of high stress, crisis or adversity, these feelings of anxiety or depression will become heightened and, if not treated, could become out of control.

Anxiety and depression are common symptoms when you are going through a difficult or overwhelming time, or a crisis; however, the sooner it is treated, the better and quicker chance you can start to learn how to manage it and start to recover.

There are many types of anxiety:

· Social anxiety

· Anxiety

· OCD

· Panic attacks

· Perinatal stress

· Postnatal depression

· Fears /phobias

· Post-traumatic stress

· Trauma

Anxiety can be described differently as uncontrollable worry or intense fear. It can lead you to socially withdraw or have difficulty making decisions.

What are the symptoms of anxiety, and when should you see your doctor? 

Some common symptoms:

· Shortness of breath

· Tightness of the chest

· Racing heart

· Sweaty palms

· Persistent worrying thoughts

· Focusing on worry and not being able to distract yourself from that

· Having trouble sleeping

· Feeling irritable, reactive e, restless, shaky

· Feeling a sense of dread, or fearing the worst

· Unable to relax

· Intense fear

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above, know that you can learn to manage anxiety and depression; you don’t need to suffer in silence. Help is just a phone call away.  At Transform Counselling & Coaching, we specialise in anxiety, high stress management and coping skills.

Book a free chat to see how we can help you get back on track.

You don’t need a mental health plan