Anxiety

When nervous or in danger, our bodies and minds naturally react. You may have experienced feelings of panic or fear, heart pounding, "butterflies" in your stomach, or cold, clammy hands before taking a test, when losing your way, or on a first date. Others may experience obsessive thoughts, nightmares, painful or intrusive memories, feeling "wound up" or "on edge," stomach problems, hot flushes or chills, or muscle tension. Sometimes, especially when there is a lot of stress in our lives, these types of reactions occur so much that they interfere with job performance, school work, personal relationships, and physical health.

In addition, for some people these reactions become excessive and out of proportion to the situation. This could be a sign of a mild to severe form of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or Social Anxiety Disorder.

Researchers have identified a number of possible causes of anxiety, including: genetics, brain chemistry, depression, stress, and personality. Anxiety may be rooted in early childhood experiences, family relationships, or past traumas.

At PCCHH we offer a variety of tools for individuals suffering from mild to severe Anxiety.

Psychotherapy can help you understand and resolve the long-term and immediate sources of your Anxiety. Learn More...

For a complementary approach Massage Therapy, Cellular Expansion and Healing and Reiki can aid in the reduction of stress, reactivity and physical discomfort as well as heal the that are the cause or the result of Anxiety.