Anxiety:
With the
coronavirus upon us it is a very frightening
time and many of us will struggle with
anxiety, having unhelpful thoughts and
overwhelming feelings. We need to
remember that anxiety is a way in which our
body alerts us to danger. Our bodies give us
a fight, flight or freeze response.
FIGHT:
when we need to fight our way out of
trouble
FLIGHT:
when we need to escape the danger
FREEZE:
when we need to be immobile and numb
Let’s consider
the evolutionary perspective of anxiety.
Take a look at the Anxious and “Unanxious”
Caveman: Who Would Survive?:
That’s right.
It would be the caveman who is anxious and
prepared.
But, what can we
do when our anxiety overwhelms you and
leaves you feeling out of control?
Counselling
offers you a chance to talk about your
anxious thoughts and feelings. A place
where you can begin to identify your
triggers and begin to think about doing
things differently and deal with the
symptoms of anxiety.
Anxiety
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