Symptoms of Anxiety Attack: The Symptoms of an Anxiety Attack or Panic Attack include: • Overwhelming feeling of panic • Feel that you maybe losing control or going crazy • Overwhelming feeling of dread Feel like walls are closing in or you are going to die • Feeling detached from reality   Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Attack: Hyperventilation Hot flashes or chills Trembling or shaking Inability to stop crying Pounding heart or chest pain Feeling like you’re going to faint Trouble breathing Anxiety Attacks: What are they? Anxiety attacks, also known as panic attacks, are episodes of intense and overwhelming [...]

Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD comes under the umbrella of anxiety disorders where people have unwanted and repetitive thoughts, images, ideas and sensations. These thoughts, ideas, images or sensations are categorized as obsessions. They occur over and over again and feel out of the person's control. It's important to note that the person does not want to have these ideas and usually understands that these thoughts, ideas or sensations are not necessarily logical. The person then feels the need to do something (compulsions) to neutralize, counteract, or make their obsessions go away. While these actions/activities or rituals [...]

  Its NOT all in your Head: Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Anxiety is much more than just a feeling. As the body’s fight or flight response gets activated, it starts a complex chain of reactions in your body that can trigger a wide range of physical symptoms. An important part of anxiety treatment is to learn about your body’s response to anxiety. Here are some common physical symptoms of anxiety: • Pounding heart: Pounding or rapid heart beat is a pretty common symptom of anxiety. A lot pf people mistake it for a heart attack and rush to the ER. [...]

  Beating Anxiety: Walk Toward your Fear Very often we worry and experience anxiety about things that feel scary and insurmountable. The reality is that when we have a anxiety-provoking thoughts, instead of examining the reality of those anxiety triggers, we believe them fully. Our subsequent thoughts, feelings and actions become based on our fears and anxieties as if we know that they are the truth. Lets look at these two situations: Anxiety Jean is a 48 year old woman. She has been happily married for 23 years. However, for the last several months, Jean’s husband seems to be acting [...]