The Marriage Counseling Blog

Anxiety is one of the most common hidden problems in US households. We all suffer from anxiety to some extent and that is a healthy state. However, some people live a life in which anxiety is ever present. These are the people who seem to live with a sense of doom, or who suffer panic attacks for no apparent reason. People who suffer from anxiety often find it difficult to form long-lasting relationships, and this results in a loss of confidence and self esteem.

While anxiety is a major problem for these people, it needn’t be. Anxiety therapists are having a lot of success helping individuals lead normal lives, simply by being able to identify and avoid triggers that produce anxiety situations. Not only are anxiety sufferers leading normal lives, they are able to establish long-lasting relationships including marriage and having a family.

Is anxiety a real problem? It is, however, it is complicated problem that has both physical and mental components. Fears create a chemical surge within the body of someone suffering from anxiety, so what onlookers see is a physical reaction to those chemicals. The sufferer becomes fidgety and they may perspire freely, all signals a body is under stress. The difference between someone under stress and someone suffering from anxiety is that there are no apparent stressors around an anxiety suffer.

If anxiety is creating problems in your life, then seeking the professional services of an anxiety therapist is a must. They can help you put together a plan that will see you defeat your anxiety states and help you to lead a normal life.