Can My Anxiety Really Get Better?
One of the biggest struggles of anxiety is often this feeling that you will always feel this way and nothing will make it better. This makes it even harder to reach out for help from counselors or mental health agencies whether it is online or in person. The truth is that your anxiety can get better and you can start healing and getting relief from your anxiety. So what do you need to know to find the right person to help you learn to cope with your anxiety?
What Can Help Me Cope With My Anxiety?
Coping Skills. Therapists can teach you skills to help reduce your anxiety and help it feel more contained and manageable so it does not interfere with your life.
Address Past Memories That Are Fueling Your Anxiety. How do I know if this is happening for me? If your anxiety feels out of proportion to what is happening in your life, this usually means past memories are contributing to how your feel. This is because the brain tries to predict based on our past. So your brain is basically saying, “we have been here before and last time it did not go well.” There are types of therapy such TFCBT, EMDR, and Somatic Therapy that can help address this pattern and help you change your present reactions and help you change how you respond in the future.
Notice Patterns In Relationships. Some relationships also fuel our anxiety. Have you ever noticed that around some people your anxiety can spiral more quickly? Or how their emotions can increase the strength of your own emotions? This often involves learning boundaries in therapy to help you set limits in your relationships.
Recognize Your Triggers. We all have things that “take us there” emotionally so it’s important to know what takes you from 0 to 60 emotionally speaking. For example, is is loud noises or someone raising their voice to you or is it something else?
Remember That Anxiety Does Not Heal In An Upward Graph Pattern But More Of An Up and Down Wave. Many people are surprised when after a good few days of little anxiety, their anxiety returns. Progress in mental health is not a strait line of improvement, but rather that instead of consistent anxiety, you now have episodes or time periods of anxiety and in between these times you have relief or less anxiety. This is important as people can often feel when this happens that they are not making progress due to the feelings coming back. But contrary to how it seems, this is a sign of healing.
I hope this helps you find the right therapist to help you with your anxiety in Crescent City, whether this is in person or online. If you are still feeling stuck feel free to call me at (707) 954- 7060 for a free 15 minute consultation. I’d be happy to hear about what is happening and help direct you to the right person. If you are looking for help with anxiety counseling, depression counseling, or trauma therapy, you can read more about how I can help here.