Anxiety



Posted 18/11/2024





In this series of blogs, I would like to highlight facts around anxiety. Everyone can feel anxious sometimes, but people with anxiety disorders often experience fear and worry that is both intense and excessive.


These feelings are typically accompanied by physical tension and other behavioural and cognitive symptoms. They are difficult to control, cause significant distress and can last a long time if untreated. Anxiety disorders interfere with daily activities and can impair a person’s family, social and school or working life.


The good news is that with the right treatment and support, most people with anxiety will learn tools in order to help with an anxiety attack when it arises. Counselling and CBT are very effective for anxiety and at PCS your counsellor can help and support you to feel better.



Anxiety is a common mental health disorder



CBT, A talking therapy, is really effective for the treatment of anxiety. The counsellor at PCS is trained in CBT



More women are affected by anxiety than men



Exercise can help reduce symptoms of anxiety



Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life.



Anxiety is only an indicator of underlying disease when feelings become excessive, all-consuming and interfere with daily living.



Anxiety can be normal in stressful situations such as public speaking or taking a test.




Symptoms and patterns can include but are not limited to:



Trouble concentrating or making decisions.


Feeling irritable, tense or restless.


Experiencing nausea or abdominal distress.


Having heart palpitations.


Sweating, trembling or shaking.


Trouble sleeping.


Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.



Virtual Drop-in Clinic





If you are feeling a little down, worried about the current pandemic, or just looking to let off some steam; our counsellor is now providing virtual drop-in sessions every Tuesday.


Issues or concerns discussed with Jaime do not need to be work related; but could include home life, relationship, or health concerns.


We want you to be assured that the counsellor here at PCS is there to listen to you in a confidential, safe and secure space.


This service is completely confidential and free to all our Staff.



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