Anxiety

 Anxiety is a normal part of living. Often people feel stress, tension, and worry concerning finances, work, or relationship issues. When anxiety becomes excessive it can begin to hinder one's daily functioning. 

Webmd gives the following symptoms of an anxiety disorder:

Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness

Problemssleeping

Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet

Shortness of breath

Heartpalpitations

An inability to be still

Drymouth

Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet

Nausea

Muscletension

Dizziness

A person may experience some or all of these symptoms. In addition, these symptoms may be chronic or transient. For example, a person may experience an "anxiety attack" when he approaches a convinence store but does not experience anxiety while sitting at home in the safety of his living room

 The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety each year. Often times, anxiety is experienced in conjunction with depression.  

 Edmond Counseling and Professional Development counselors are trained in various counseling approaches such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques which have shown to be very effective in treating anxiety.

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