Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide, with 60% of adults in the UK reporting that it interfered with their daily lives.

26% of women and 20% of men in the UK reported experiencing high levels of anxiety

Younger people are also more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety, with reportedly 28% of those aged 16 to 29 experiencing anxiety.

Anxiety – common, but treatable

Anxiety has many symptoms and will manifest itself differently for different people.

This might change at different stages of, and situations in, your life.

Therapy will help you to understand your own thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and give you the tools to help you regulate these.

How therapy can help

Some of ways therapy can help you is to:

• Build emotional resilience – to be better able to regulate negative emotions and make it easier to handle stress
• Change thought patterns – to challenge negative thoughts and cycles and replace them with more positive perspectives
• Develop coping strategies – including mindfulness and relaxation techniques to help manage anxious feelings 
• Identify triggers – whether thoughts, situations, or experiences which contribute to your anxiety

As you work through the causes and symptoms of anxiety with your therapist, they will guide and support you to manage stress and anxiety in the most effective way for you.

And symptoms of anxiety are not only psychological. They can also present as physical or behavioural changes, for example:

Physical symptoms of anxiety

• a fast or irregular heartbeat
• headaches
• loss of appetite
• sweating
• shaking

Behavioural symptoms of anxiety

• not being able to enjoy your leisure time
• struggling to form or maintain personal relationships
• worry about trying new experiences
• compulsive behaviour

These are only a few examples – you should treat your mental health as importantly as your physical health.

If you feel like something isn’t right, contact us for a free initial conversation. All enquiries are treated confidentially and with sensitivity.

Please note – if you are feeling overwhelmed and need urgent and immediate help for a mental health emergency, please call 999 or go to A&E immediately.

You path to better mental health – overcoming anxiety

If you want to take the first step on your therapy journey, make an enquiry.

We are here to provide expert, kind and caring support, wherever you are on your journey.

Your path to better mental health