Anxiety often arises from a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. It can manifest through persistent worry, restlessness, muscle tension, and physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat or sweating. These symptoms can significantly impact one’s quality of life, affecting work, relationships, and overall well-being.
Therapy helps manage anxiety by providing cognitive restructuring to challenge negative thought patterns, using exposure techniques to gradually confront fears, and teaching relaxation and coping strategies to handle immediate symptoms. It also offers a supportive environment for emotional expression and validation. Overall, therapy equips individuals with tools and insights to effectively manage and reduce anxiety.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
-C.S. Lewis
