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