Anxiety

Anxiety is a common experience for both men and women. Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their life. For some people anxiety can be a passing emotion to do with life circumstances or situations such as exams,getting married. Anxiety can also be a ongoing basis that interferes with their life.

 

Signs of anxiety 

• A racing heart

• Rapid breathing/ breathlessness

• Feelings of panic

• Sweating

• Excessive and undue worrying

• Disturbed sleep

• Tense muscles

• Headaches

• Morbid thoughts

• Upset stomach

• Fear of losing control

 

 

Tips for managing anxiety

• Talk About It-Talking about it might help you feel better then keeping it all bottled up inside. Talk to a friend or a family member and they will help you and advise what you should do.

• Get support-If talking to a friend or a family member hasn't helped you, you should visit your local gp and they can organize a therapist for you.