Christian Counseling for Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal emotion that most people experience at some time or another as a response to stress or fear. However, excessive and disproportionate anxiety is not normal. An anxiety disorder is a mood disorder characterized by prolonged and unwarranted anxiousness that significantly hinders functioning, happiness, and/or sociality. It is sometimes accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, fatigue, and muscle tension. If your anxiety is affecting your ability to function on a daily basis, you may have an anxiety disorder.

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Do I Have Anxiety Disorder?

Anxiety is a normal emotion that most people experience at some time or another as a response to stress or fear. However, excessive and disproportionate anxiety is not normal. An anxiety disorder is a mood disorder characterized by prolonged and unwarranted anxiousness that significantly hinders functioning, happiness, and/or sociality. It is sometimes accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, fatigue, and muscle tension. If your anxiety is affecting your ability to function on a daily basis, you may have an anxiety disorder.

There are many types of anxiety disorders. One of the most common types is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), in which the sufferer has a pervasive sense of worry, even when there is little or no real cause for concern. Other types of anxiety disorders include obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Experts tend to agree that anxiety disorders are caused by a combination of biological, physical, social, and environmental factors.

Recovering from anxiety begins with acknowledging the problem and seeking help. You can be formally diagnosed by a doctor, who will also be able to guide you to the most effective treatment plans. Some people will require anti-anxiety medication, and others will not. In either case, however, clinical experts agree that persons suffering from anxiety disorders should seek the help of a qualified counselor. In counseling, you can discern the particular sources of your anxiety and learn strategies to manage and break the cycle of anxious thoughts.

Maintaining healthy relationships while suffering from anxiety can be difficult, and the particular challenges will depend on the type and severity of your anxiety. Relational anxiety can often be expressed as jealousy, clinginess, or impulsivity. Persons suffering from social anxiety disorder often find it difficult to build relationships at all. But for all anxiety sufferers, relationships are a crucial part of healing and growing.