Anxiety articles
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Sleep: How Lack of Sleep Impacts Anxiety
What is anxiety? Anxiety is a hard-wired response in the nervous system meant to alert the body to environmental dangers. Anxiety is helpful in many instances, but you might have an anxiety disorder when it starts interfering with your daily life. One of the things that can help with anxiety when it is hurting more…
The stress response
What is the stress response? The stress response is a natural survival mechanism to mobilise the body, giving immediate energy to fight or run away when we encounter a dangerous situation. This response is essential for our survival. When the threat is over, and the stress hormones are used up or expelled, the body enters…
Anxiety symptoms
Anxiety disorders can result in some frightening symptoms. This page will explain what is happening in your body and why you are getting certain symptoms. Physical symptoms Chest pain This can include pain or tightness anywhere in your chest and rib cage. It can feel like a tightness or fullness, pressure, or muscular pain. If…
Panic attacks vs anxiety attacks; what is the difference?
Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are used interchangeably in popular writings on the internet. However, although they share some common symptoms, there are distinct clinical differences
What is worry, and how to deal with it?
Worry is a mental process that can result in GAD for some people. This article explains what is worry and how to deal with it
How to stop anxious thoughts; Core beliefs in CBT
This article will help you stop anxious thought patterns by challenging the typical anxious-themed thoughts that interfere with your daily life. Just because you have a thought doesn’t mean it is accurate. Stop Anxious thoughts When you are anxious, a harmless thought can escalate in a matter of moments, growing into a catastrophe, and become a…
