ANXIETY

In our fast-paced, constantly connected lives, it is no wonder that anxiety has become one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 18.1% of American adults suffer from some form of anxiety. If you are one of the millions of people struggling with anxiety, you may be looking for a way to cope that does not involve medication. Psychotherapy and coaching are two methods that are effective in treating anxiety. 

The Impact of Anxiety and Worry on Our LivesAnxiety and worry can have a significant impact on our lives. They can lead to lost productivity at work, difficulty concentrating and feeling overwhelmed. In some cases, anxiety and worry can even lead to depression. Left unchecked, anxiety and fear can significantly impact our quality of life.
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What is Psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is a therapy that focuses on the human condition and helps people find meaning in their lives. This approach can help explore their beliefs and values and how they relate to the world. Therapists believe that everyone has the potential to live a meaningful life, even if they are facing complex challenges. 
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How Does Psychotherapy Help Anxiety Sufferers? Psychotherapy can help people with anxiety in several ways. 
Firstly, it can help them to understand their worries and where they come from. This understanding can be empowering and can help people to feel more in control of their lives. 
Secondly, therapy can help people find meaning in their anxieties and learn how to cope healthily. Lastly, this approach can help people develop a more positive outlook on life, leading to increased happiness and decreased stress. 

What is Executive Coaching? Coaching is like therapy, but it has a more specific role focus. Whereas treatment helps people find meaning in their lives, executive coaching helps them achieve career goals. This approach can be helpful for people with anxiety because it provides them with a clear path to follow and tangible goals to strive for. 
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How Does Coaching Help Anxiety Sufferers? Coaching can help people with anxiety by providing them with guidance and support as they work towards their goals. This approach can also help people to develop new skills and strategies for coping with anxiety. Coaching can help people to see their concerns in a new light and learn how to use them to their advantage. 

Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety and Worry: Benefits for Focus and WorkflowAnxiety and worry can be all-consuming, making it difficult to focus on anything else. It's a vicious cycle that often feels hard to break. Left unchecked, anxiety and worry can significantly impact our productivity at work and home. But there are ways to break the cycle. Certain practices can help improve focus and workflow, despite anxiety and worry. In this blog post, we'll explore some of those findings and how you can put them into practice.
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Increased Focus and Productivity: When we break the cycle of anxiety and worry, we can focus more on the task at hand. This increased focus makes us more productive in work tasks and home responsibilities. We can also enjoy our leisure time activities more because we're not constantly worrying about things that need to be done. 
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Improved Mental Clarity: Breaking the cycle of anxiety and worry allows us to think more clearly. We're not clouded by anxious thoughts or concerns about what might happen in the future. This improved mental clarity will enable us to make better decisions in our personal and professional lives. 
Enhanced Neurological Function: research has shown that breaking the cycle of anxiety and worry can enhance our neurological function. This enhanced activity improved decision-making ability, working memory, and emotional regulation. 
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The Vicious Cycle of Anxiety and WorryAnxiety and worry feed off each other, creating a never-ending cycle that can be difficult to break. Anxiety symptoms include racing thoughts, sweating, shaking, difficulty breathing, and chest pain. These symptoms can make it hard to concentrate on anything else. As our anxiety increases, so does our worry about not being able to complete our work or meet our deadlines. This increases our anxiety levels further, creating a vicious cycle.

Ways to Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Worry – Practice Meditation each day Guided Meditation allows you to focus on the present moment without judgment or commentary. This practice is effective in breaking the cycle of anxiety and worry by helping people learn how to focus their attention on something other than their anxious thoughts. You can practice Meditation, find which method works best for you and establish it in your daily routine.

Conclusion 
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Anxiety and worry can be all-consuming, making it difficult to break the vicious cycle they create. Neuroscientists have found that some practices- such as setting realistic goals, taking breaks, and practising Meditation can help improve focus and workflow despite anxiety and worry. Put these tips into practice and see how they can help you break the cycle of anxiety and fear. 
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If you are struggling with anxiety, you may wonder if there's an alternative to medication. Psychotherapy/guided Meditation and Coaching are methods that effectively treat anxiety. These approaches can help you to understand your concerns, find meaning in your life, and develop new coping mechanisms. If you're ready to explore these options, please get in touch with us to see whether Psychotherapy or Executive Coaching suits you.