You’re anxious. You have been dealing with anxiety for a long time and you are starting to wonder whether or not you need to talk to a counselor about what you are experiencing. You feel that talking to a counselor would help, but you don’t want to blow your issue out of proportion. You don’t want to seem weak or incapable of handling your own business, but this is really bothering you. How do you know when it’s time?
Don’t worry, there are a lot of people who are or have been in your shoes. I have a lot of experience working with (and experiencing) anxiety, and this exact thought process is more common than you think.
Know that you are supposed to be anxious; everyone is. Anxiety is something that comes naturally and serves a good purpose. Anxiety is our body and mind’s way of warning us that danger may be coming, and we need to be prepared. Anxiety is what prepares us for fight-or-flight when in a life threatening situation, and it is also what helps us be more alert when something important is happening. Test anxiety? That can actually be a good thing in small doses. Being anxious can heighten your senses and awareness.
[For more of this story, written by Thomas Winterman, go to https://psychcentral.com/blog/...ons-to-ask-yourself/]
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