Here’s an important truth about anxiety: Everyone has it. Anxiety can often feel like worrying and being on the edge.
We all experience natural levels of worry throughout our lives. Anxiety refers to excessive and/or unrealistic worry that is difficult to control and occurs consistently.
If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. 30% of the population struggles with challenging anxiety at some point in their lives.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States. Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder. Meanwhile, approximately 7% of children aged 3-17 experience issues with anxiety each year. Most people develop symptoms before age 21.”
Sometimes, anxiety can be helpful. Fear of failing an exam may worry you, thus, motivating you to study harder.
Anxiety is a normal emotion, however, the way we react to it may not always be healthy. If you feel like you are starting to avoid things in your life that matter due to the feeling of anxiety, there is help for you at Inner Peace Therapies.
If you’re feeling overly anxious or worried, it may be time to speak with a mental health professional.
If your anxiety is starting to impact your life and you start noticing:
- that your anxiety is getting in the way of forming and sustaining healthy relationships.
- that your anxiety is making it hard to succeed at work or school.
- that your anxiety is affecting your physical health.
Know you are not alone. We are here to help.
Our expert therapists specialize in all forms of anxiety, providing focused treatment that is specially matched to the type of anxiety and age of the client. We offer teen anxiety therapy and adult anxiety therapy.