ANXIETY

Anxiety is a very common phenomenon in modern people. It is one of the most frequently encountered feelings in the psychotherapeutic process.

Anxiety is an undifferentiated emotional state characterized by the activation of the nervous system and subjective sensations of tension, anticipation of something bad, restlessness, agitation, and the expectation of impending danger, all associated with an unclear, unknown threat.

Anxiety is a product of the mind, which manifests on both psychological and physiological levels.

Symptoms of Anxiety:

• A feeling of helplessness and powerlessness
• General agitation
• Changes in breathing and blood pressure
• Changes in pulse
• Increased muscle tone
• Sweating

Fear is a reaction to an existing objective danger, while anxiety is a reaction to an anticipated danger and threat that is not identified.

A constant state of anxiety indicates the blocking of feelings and emotions, desires, and needs that are not recognized in the present. It is a “here and now” reaction to danger, which cognitively develops into future, illusory fantasies – “it’s not happening but it seems like it is”, “what if”, “oh no”…, or not recognizing the real moment due to past experiences.

Please note that anxiety affects a person’s behavior and changes their quality of life. A timely initiated therapeutic process helps a person to become aware of the causes of anxiety and improves their ability to adapt in the present.