Anxiety is one of the most common forms of mental illness. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, research suggests that you may run a higher risk of developing physical health problems as well. Whether you have everyday stress, everyday anxiety or an anxiety disorder you can learn important strategies to help you manage and move forward.

Stress and anxiety are not always bad for you. In the short term, they can help you stay motivated and overcome challenges or dangerous situations. Worrying about finding a job, feeling nervous before taking an exam, or being embarrassed in certain social situations can actually encourage you to do better. However, if stress and anxiety begin interfering with your daily life such as avoiding situations due to irrational fears, constant worrying or experiencing anxiety about a hurtful event long after it occurred, you will categorically benefit from supervised care. Stress and anxiety are treatable conditions and working with a qualified coach will help you determine the root cause of your apprehensions as well as offer effective strategies and techniques to manage them. Fundamentally, life coaching bridges the gap between traditional resources as therapists, doctors, and medication by helping its clients to reach their optimal health and potential. Role of a coach is to facilitate learning, determine beliefs and behaviors that cause and preserve the anxiety and replace them with habits that are aligned with client’s best interest and ideals. In case of severe distress or thoughts about harming yourself or others you must seek IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP!

Stress and anxiety share many comparable emotional and physical symptoms such as uneasiness, tension, headaches, high blood pressure and loss of sleep, yet they have very different derivations. Typically, stress is a response to an external cause, such as a tight deadline or having an argument and it subsides once the problem has been resolved. Since stress is caused by external factors, head-on approach will usually help to respite the tension. There are many ways to manage and reduce stress symptoms, including physical activity, meditation and breathing exercises, enough sleep and connecting with others. If you’re experiencing prolonged, chronic stress a life coach will develop a stress management strategy specifically tailored to your needs and conditions. In contrast, anxiety is an unreasonable persistent feeling of apprehension or dread that originates within. Unlike stress, anxiety continues even after a worry has passed. More severe cases of anxiety escalate into anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Common symptoms of anxiety include agitation, restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, tense muscles and trouble sleeping. Recurring panic attacks may indicate panic disorder, fearing and avoiding social situations could symptomize social anxiety disorder and extreme phobias could be a sign of specific phobia disorders.

Regardless of the situation you don’t have to live with a vicious cycle of dreadful thoughts and frightening physical sensations that paralyze you! If you feel weighed down, unmotivated or imprisoned by your stress or anxiety I'm here to help you move past your fears and toward a meaningful life!