Relationships & Stress

Confront Anxiety and Manage Stress

 ANXIETY is useful in moderation. Moderate stress spurs us on, keeps us alert, encourages us to organize, but excessive anxiety can take over our thinking. If that happens to you, contact 905-937-4596  for experienced stress therapy, for anxiety counselling that works. 

Anxiety can dominate your mood, prevent you from focusing on reality and enjoying life today. Worries can convince you that life is too dangerous, that one slip will lead to disaster.

-They can spiral a person into panic attacks or lead to mental obsessions  and compulsive behavior. Fight or flight instincts may push anyone to lash out in destructive anger, or to freeze and withdraw.

Excess anxiety may be a temporary response to an overwhelming situation which passes. It also may become a painful mental habit.

Some disfunctional anxiety stems from our own overly high expectations. We will fail on occasion. That is inevitable. At best you evaluate the causes and try again with better tools.  Do not fall into self blame and depression. 

PROFESSIONAL ANXIETY THERAPY in Niagara

 Every person has a history, habits, and viewpoints, certain prejudices and automatic  reactions. In therapy we can build your self awareness. We look at your assumptions. Experimentation, self-talk and patience can gradually broaden your perspectives.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the best known intervention for anxiety. Mind, body and emotions are all connected. Change one, and usually you effect the others. CBT has various offshoots, variations and augmentations which can make it more effective for certain people.

Mindfulness is another useful tool to manage stress. With roots in ancient Buddhist traditions, meditation is the centerpiece.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder requires more specialized counselling approaches. PTSD results from an emotionally painful shock. Afterwards the victim lives in fear, expects danger to lurk around every corner. Flashbacks and dreams can bring back those feelings. In the Niagara Region you can rely on professional counselling experience to gradually defang those memories. 

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