Anxiety Counseling in Fairhope, Daphne, and The Eastern Shore Area

Your feelings inside overwhelm you. The worry, the hesitation, the fear; it's always there. Putting others first is almost too easy, but doing something for yourself feels wrong. You can't escape feeling like you're not good enough. While this feels overwhelming, it's like you need to feel this way. You feel like your anxiety is fueling your overachievement. If this disappears, will you still be successful?

Maybe it's sadness that you are pushing through. Being around others is challenging and exhausting. You hide in the bathroom to cry; in the moment, that's all you can do. Afterward, you feel guilty for "being upset over nothing." Nothing seems fun anymore. You're tired when you feel like you shouldn't be. You just want to catch up on sleep that you're not sure you're lacking. Tomorrow will not be different. It doesn’t seem that change is possible. Is there even a point?

Anxiety makes us ask these tough questions. But, the Answer Is Yes.

You can stop spending your time worrying about what everyone else thinks. You can stop feeling like you have to please others. The constant nervousness, anxiety, and depression can be a thing of the past.

What does anxiety feel like?

Anxiety feels different in each one of us. We can feel it on a variety of levels. Further, there are some common themes of how anxiety can feel. This includes:

· Nervous energy and/or shaking

· Nausea or digestive issues

· Heart rate increases

· Shortness of breath

· Unintentionally holding your breath

· Sweating, feeling flush

· Feeling irritable

· Feeling weak, achy, or tired

In addition to how anxiety can feel, there are emotional states that often come with it. This includes:

Inner turmoil. There is an internal storm that is always happening. You feel guilty for things the rational side of you knows you shouldn't. You feel as uneasy as a stormy sea.

Frustration. Over just about everything. Someone cutting you off in traffic puts you over the edge. Your devices not connecting to Bluetooth raises your blood pressure to an alarming level.

Irritability. You snap at the people around you. There's a constant sense of crabbiness. Your patience is about gone. It doesn't matter what someone needs from, you feel inconvenienced by it. You're not an angry person, you're just at the end of your rope.

My Approach to Anxiety Counseling in Daphne, Fairhope, and the Eastern Shore Area

I help women stop fantasizing about running away from it all and learn how to be present and enjoy their lives. My clients say that they feel a renewed sense of hope when they leave; they find their voice is a little stronger. In anxiety counseling, you and I will work on skills you can incorporate when the 'urge to escape it all' comes.

When you feel anxiety symptoms start to take over, you can:

Pause.

Learn to practice the pause. Observe. Take a full deep breath and exhale as slowly as you can. Notice your breath. Feel your feet on the floor. Then turn your attention to your hands. Follow your breath again. This will allow you the time and space to move intentionally into the remaining steps.

Become aware.

As you pause, become aware of what you are experiencing somatically. As you increase your awareness, you can begin to notice connections. The connection between your thoughts, feelings, and sensations.

Practice Acceptance.

Allow and hold whatever comes up. Welcome the thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations. Allow yourself to experience the full range of your emotions. This is an adaptive alternative to avoidance. There is no effort to change, escape, or even identify with what is being held. Just accept. Most emotional sensations last around 90 seconds. Just 90 seconds.

Begin Anxiety Counseling in Daphne, Fairhope, and the Eastern Shore Area!

You've been dealing with your anxiety symptoms for too long. It's an exhausting and unfair weight on your shoulders. Luckily, I'm here to help. If you are ready to break the chains and find out what it feels like to be your true self, follow these three simple steps:

1. Set up a free 15-minute phone consultation with me, Julia W Stone

2. Get to know me as your new anxiety therapist

3. Start your journey towards healing from your anxiety.

Other Counseling Services Provided By Julia W Stone

I know that you're juggling more than you should. You only have so much time in your day, so putting your needs last is pretty easy to do. But, you can't pour from an empty cup. When you're ready to refill your cup, consider my services in the Fairhope area. I provide EMDR treatment for people struggling with the aftermath of life's messes. Additionally, I provide a unique approach to therapy for trauma. For those struggling with trauma, my services include trauma and PTSD as well as trauma from childhood. I also provide Single Session Therapy for those looking to address their specific issue and begin healing faster. If you are interested in other resources, check out my blog to learn more.