Anxiety is a terrible feeling to have on a regular basis. Your shoulders tighten up, you heart may race, you might get sweaty and you feel fear all over. Although some anxiety is normal in situations that you feel afraid of, feeling anxiety on a daily basis is not. However, there are excellent treatment options to help you to manage your anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the best and most researched therapy for anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches you how your thoughts create your feelings. You can’t have a feeling without a thought. For example, if you are going into a work meeting and are thinking,, “I know my boss is going to be disappointed in my presentation.”, then the feeling you may get is fear or anxiety. In contrast, if you go into a work meeting with the thought, “I am prepared and know my boss supports me.” , you will feel more confident and relaxed.

CBT can work in all settings and situations, however, you have to learn how to catch your negative thoughts and change them to positive. In order to change your thinking you have to become aware or conscious of your thoughts. This takes a little bit of time, but the pay off is great as you will ultimately feel happier and more positive.

There are also many physical things you can do to deal with anxiety. Daily physical exercise, meditation and deep breathing are all excellent ways to feel calmer and more at peace. If you need help learning how to reduce your anxiety and feel more at peace, please feel free to contact me.