Improve Mental Health With Anxiety Therapy In Cedar Rapids

Mental health is an issue that we take very seriously here at the Guiding Light Christian Counseling Center. If you or someone you love is struggling with anxiety and mental health, and help is needed, we will walk you through everything you need to move forward productively. This article will deal with not only what anxiety is and the associated symptoms but also how our specialists can help you overcome any anxiety-related issues you might be facing.

What Is Anxiety?

Anxiety is considered the feeling of fear, dread, nervousness, grief, or any other uneasy emotion that is felt at an unhealthy level. Some level of anxiety is completely normal and often can be very healthy and beneficial, as, at times, these feelings can act to keep you safe from harm. However, if anxiety occurs too often or gets in the way of your ability to lead a normal life, this is typically referred to by the word anxiety. Unhealthy levels of anxiety can cause significant loss in quality of life and come with a variety of symptoms depending on the type and severity of the anxiety being suffered from.

What Are The Symptoms Of Anxiety?

There are many symptoms of anxiety based on the specific type being dealt with, but here are some of the most common symptoms that can can accompany anxiety.

• Racing heart Rate
• Sweating
• Stuttering
• Blushing
• Rapid Breathing
• Feeling Nervous
• Trembling
• Feeling weak, tired or fatigued
• Inability to concentrate
• Feeling a sense of impending doom
• Crying
• Having a strong desire to avoid things that cause anxiety
• Stomach aches
• Losing sleep
• Depression

Depending on the type of anxiety being faced, there can also be many other symptoms. However, these are some of the most common symptoms likely to be experienced when dealing with anxiety. Our treatment methods will likely change depending on the cause of and the type of anxiety.

Our Anxiety Treatment Approach

In our clinic here in Cedar Rapids, we use methods backed by proven science and various academic studies. Our therapists are qualified in many therapeutic methods to treat different forms of anxiety. Our methods help you get your life back on track and allow you to control your anxiety instead of it controlling you.

We employ different techniques depending on your specific needs and preferences. In addition to using various techniques, we can also lead your sessions focusing on your relationship with God and the Christian faith. So if you want to strengthen your faith and defeat your anxiety, our services can help get your life back on track. In this way our therapeutic services aren't only going to help your faith, but they can also greatly help your life in many other ways as well.

How Anxiety Therapy Can Help

Therapy can help improve your quality of life by helping you to recognize and overcome your anxiety. Anxiety therapy can help you to better understand what anxiety is, so you can learn to recognize, manage and overcome it. Once you understand how to recognize the physical, mental and emotional symptoms associated with anxiety, it will be easier for you to remain calm even while experiencing anxiety. In addition to recognizing anxiety, therapy will also help you develop systems, thought processes and tools for dealing with your anxiety so that you are no longer controlled by it.