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Fear is the body’s response to imminent threat. Normally this fear subsides when the threat has passed. Anxiety is a fear response to future events with some (usually imagined) negative consequence for the individual. It remains unresolved because the imagined threat is always present. This can be a consequence of not thinking we are good enough, not believing we can cope with life, not feeling like we have any control in life and as a consequence, life does not feel safe. Anxiety ‘Disorders’ include the following.

 

  • Generalised Anxiety

  • Phobia, Agoraphobia

  • Social Anxiety

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Panic Disorder

  • Post Traumatic Anxiety

Symptoms of Anxiety include:

 

  • Excessive worry

  • Fear that the worst possible thing is going to happen

  • Self-doubt

  • Sleep problems

  • Procrastination

  • Increased heartrate

  • Headache

  • Shakiness

  • Muscle tension

  • Digestive problems

  • Chest pain

  • Avoiding challenges or decisions

  • Seeking assurance and checking