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Coping with Anxiety
Anne Crook Counsellor / Psychotherapist
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What is anxiety?
• Normal• Protective
• Threat focused
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Fight or Flight
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Physical symptoms
• Increased heart rate
• Increased muscle tension
• “Jelly legs”
• Tingling in the hands and feet
• Hyperventilation (over breathing)
• Dizziness
• Difficulty in breathing
• Wanting to use the toilet more often
Anxiety UK
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• Feeling sick
• Tight band across the chest
• Tension headaches
• Hot flushes
• Increased perspiration
• Dry mouth
• Shaking
• Choking sensations
• Palpitations
Anxiety UK
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Internal alarm system
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ThoughtsWhat if it’s
worse?
FeelingsAnxious
Frightened
Behaviour
Avoid opening
Worry
PhysicalHeart racingTight chest
Muscle tension
Trigger/EventHospital letter arrives
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Unhelpful coping strategies
• Avoidance• short-term relief / gain, long-term pain
• Excessive worry• trying to make the uncertain certain
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Overestimate the threat,Underestimate our ability to cope
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Helpful coping strategies
• Physical Exercise
• Relaxation / Breathing / Visualisation
• Mindfulness – in the present moment
• Do something more interesting
• Talk to someone
• Soothing self-talk “Thoughts aren’t facts” “It’s just my alarm going off” “I’ve coped before so I can cope again”
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Mindfulness - in the present moment
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Resources
• www.franticworld.com• www.friendlyfocusing.com• www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk• www.bemindful.co.uk• www.mentalhealth.org.uk• www.headspace.com
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You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
Maya Angelou