Virtual Therapy for Anxiety

Anxiety and worry are a natural part of life, but when these feelings are part of your everyday life, it’s time to address the core of the issue. Living in a constant state of unease is draining and unsustainable. If the target of your anxiety seems to always be moving, then general anxiety may be the culprit and a great goal to resolve in therapy.

Lots of factors can contribute to anxiety in relationships. Some may be situation-specific while others may be attributed to painful, unresolved issues of the past. Either type can fuel feelings of fear, doubt, sadness, and mood swings, creating distance when you just want to feel close.

Relationship anxiety can take many forms and have detrimental consequences. It can foster over-dependence and create continual fear that your partner will leave. A missed phone call or text can make you fear the worst, and ultimately overthink the relationship. It also interferes with building trust. Some will push others away to avoid being rejected, or avoid getting too deep with someone all together. Living in a perpetual state of worry is exhausting and can eventually put strain on your relationship.

I used to think anxiety could be a powerful motivator, however, I learned that there are much better and less taxing ways to achieve your goals. Anxiety is actually quite distracting, and can negatively impact the quality and quantity of your work. This can appear as procrastination, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and just feeling stuck. It can inhibit your ability to concentrate, stifle creativity and block free-rolling ideas, extinguish the desire to engage with colleagues, crush motivation, and increase irritability. This can stagnate your professional growth and lead to overall burnout. If it isn’t addressed, anxiety in the workplace will likely spill over into your free time and personal life.

Parental anxiety involves constantly worrying about the safety of your children, intrusive thoughts of something bad happening, avoiding many situations out of fear even when the situation isn’t actually harmful, being the only person who can watch your child, meaning you never get a break to recharge your own batteries, and the list goes on.

While it may seem like this overactive anxiety is a protective measure to ensure your child’s well-being, at a certain point, it actually becomes distracting. Being a calm and present figure for your child is invaluable, and an incredible way to connect and build a secure attachment. It doesn’t matter how old your child is— it is never too late to provide this feeling of safety and connectedness.

Anxiety is rooted in the body as much as—if not more than—the mind. The effects are different for everyone and can range from full panic attacks to unpleasant physical sensations like chest pain, sweating, jittery energy, shaking, fainting, exaggerated startle response, sensory sensitivity and overstimulation, gastrointestinal problems, headaches, muscle spams, and tension in your chest, shoulders, and neck. Addressing the whole picture and mind-body system is imperative for managing anxiety and overall wellbeing.