Anxiety
Anxiety is characterised by a persistent uncomfortable feeling of uneasiness, apprehension, and worry.
Being nervous or anxious on occasion is a normal aspect of life. However, for other people, this uneasy feeling can grow more frequent or powerful, taking over their lives.
Feelings of anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as:
- Pounding heart (heart palpitations)
- Abdominal pain
- Cold/clammy hands
- Diarrhoea and frequent urination
- Shaky voice
- Dry mouth/throat
- Excessive sweating
- Muscle tension
- Nausea
- Shaking
- Trembling
Seeing a therapist can help you discover the reasons for your anxiety as well as its triggers, along with giving you support and assistance in overcoming anxiety's grip.
“Anxiety affects 13.7% of Irish adults at any point in time – that’s one in eight people”
Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety is the fear of social circumstances in which one must interact with other individuals. It can instil fear into many aspects of a person's life.
Behavioural symptoms of social anxiety include:
- Having a constant fear of someone teasing, bullying or criticizing them.
- Avoiding being the centre of attention.
- Excessive worry when introducing themselves to other people.
- Feeling embarrassed easily.
- Fear when being around people in authority.
- Feeling uncomfortable when someone is watching or observing them performing a task or doing something.
- Avoiding eye contact and feeling uncomfortable meeting people’s eyes.
- Feeling overly conscious of how you walk, write, talk or present yourself in public.
Accompanying feelings may include nervousness, high levels of fear, automatic negative emotions, trembling, dry mouth and muscle twitches.
You may not have to exhibit all of the symptoms listed to have anxiety or social anxiety. If you have recurrent symptoms of discomfort, you should see a therapist. You can call us at our office number, 085-1298287, during business hours to get more information or click on this link to make a booking. at a time to suit you.
