Anxiety

At Mind and Wellness Counselling Services, we take a Mindful Approach to dealing with the symptoms, as well as advocating for medical treatment, when need be. This allows people to make behavioral changes that can alter how they respond to symptoms of anxiety, and ultimately empower them to deal effectively with the underlying causes.

Everyone feels anxious now and then. It’s a normal emotion. For example, you may feel nervous when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision.

Anxiety disorders are different, though. They are a group of mental illnesses, and the distress they cause can keep you from carrying on with your life normally.

For people who have one, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming, and can be disabling. However, with treatment, many people can manage those feelings and get back to a fulfilling life.

Symptoms

All anxiety disorders share some general symptoms:

• Panic, fear, and uneasiness
• Sleep problems
• Not being able to stay calm and still
• Cold, sweaty, numb or tingling hands or feet
• Shortness of breath
• Heart palpitations
• Dry mouth
• Nausea
• Tense muscles
• Dizziness