It’s been the third night in a row where you’ve been lying in bed, wide-eyed, and checking the clock to see what time it is. Sleep evades you. You’ve got that tightness in your chest, and you’re feeling anxious. There seems to be nothing you can do to stop feeling this way, and you just want it to stop. Feeling anxiety is one of the most uncomfortable feelings to deal with. It’s difficult when it manifests its symptoms in your body. The tightness, stomach aches, lack of appetite, and insomnia all cause problems in being able to do what you want to be able to do.
Dealing with anxiousness can be a battle, and sometimes trying to fight it makes it worse. I know how badly you want to stop feeling the way you feel. You’ll do anything just to get rid of it. Part of dealing with anxiousness is being able to surrender trying to get rid of anxiety and finding ways to cope with it. Even if you could take the edge off of it, it might help you deal with it a little better.
How do I deal with anxiousness?
There are numerous ways that people find relief from those anxious feelings. Not everything will be something you resonate with but here are some beginning tips to deal with anxiousness.
1. Stop trying to fight it
There’s a difference between giving into anxiety and to stop fighting it. I am not suggesting that you give up and become overcome with anxiety. What I am suggesting is to stop trying to make it stop and go away. Beating your anxiety into submission won’t work. Accept that you are feeling anxious. It’s ok to feel anxious! There’s nothing wrong with you for feeling this way. I don’t know your specific circumstances but it probably makes sense why you feel the way you do. Acknowledge the anxious feelings and validate yourself for what you are experiencing. What you don’t need is more self-judgment. Once you let go of making it a war, you can start working more to lessen your anxiety.
2. Utilize movement
Exercise and movement aren’t going to completely eradicate your anxiousness all the time. I think our society's mental health often gets dismissed as something to treat with diet and exercise. That’s in no way as simple as it is nor is that truly effective. The truth about movement is that it can help you complete the stress response cycle that your body feels when you have anxiety. Not only that but it can help you process what is making you anxious and help calm your nervous system. Movement can help get the nervous energy out of your body.
3. Talk about it
Another great form of processing is to be able to talk about what you’re feeling. People hesitate to talk about their anxiety because they don’t want to feel stupid or they don’t think it’s going to make a difference. You don’t need someone to solve your anxiety or necessarily do something about it. However, when you don’t share how you are feeling, it can make things worse. Talking about it is a form of processing your anxiety rather than feeling overwhelmed by it. Make sure that you can share your anxiety with someone that is safe and will be able to be present for you without making you feel invalidated.
Anxiety therapy can help
One of the most important things you might end up doing for yourself and your life is going to therapy. You shouldn’t have to keep feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, and its impact. I know you probably want to figure it out yourself but you don’t have to. Therapy can be more effective than trying to do it alone, and in turn you will get better faster. Going to therapy doesn’t mean you’re crazy or that something is wrong with you. It means you care about improving yourself and finding relief from your struggles. Going to anxiety therapy not only can give you more ways of coping but it can also help you learn more about the root cause of anxiety. Often we don’t realize that the negative beliefs about ourselves stem from something that has happened in our lives. Part of anxiety therapy is recognizing what that is and finding a way to heal from it.
Begin working with a therapist for anxiety in Utah
You don’t have to keep feeling anxious all the time. Anxiousness doesn’t have to keep impacting your life. Anxiety therapy can help you find relief from these feelings. This Utah Counseling Center has an anxiety therapist specializing in anxiety. To begin counseling follow the steps below:
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation
Meet with an anxiety therapist in Utah
Find relief from anxiety
Online Anxiety Therapy in Utah
Taking the time out of your schedule to go to and from a therapy appointment in the middle of the day can be a challenge. I don’t want this to be a reason for you to put off going to therapy. I want you to be able to work through anxiety and feel that you are coping better and all around feeling less of it. This is why I provide online anxiety therapy in Utah. It’s accessible, convenient, and just as effective as in-person therapy. Online anxiety therapy is provided through a HIPAA-compliant video platform.
Online therapy allows me to work with you wherever you are in Utah. I work with women in Logan, St. George, Cedar City, Heber City, Salt Lake City, and more.
Other mental health services provided by Maple Canyon Therapy
Anxiety therapy isn’t the only counseling service provided by this Utah Counseling Practice. Other mental health services provided by Marcus Hunt Therapy include depression therapy, therapy for men, EMDR therapy, trauma therapy, marriage counseling, and premarital counseling. Reach out today to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.
About the Author
Ashlee Hunt is a licensed clinical social worker at Maple Canyon Therapy in Utah. Ashlee works with women who struggle with generalized anxiety disorder, performance anxiety, dating anxiety, social anxiety, and postpartum anxiety. She believes that dealing with the symptoms of anxiety can help temporarily but an important aspect of therapy is digging deep into why anxiety is there in general. Ashlee has a bachelor's in psychology from Southern Utah University as well as a bachelor's in family life and human development also from SUU. She obtained her master's in social work from Utah State University. When Ashlee isn’t practicing therapy, she enjoys spending time riding her bike through the Spanish Fork River Bottoms.