The Most Common “Root” Issue I See With Anxious Clients

If you’re struggling with anxiety symptoms, odds are, this is the reason why.

Sandra Nicole
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5 min readJun 7, 2021

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Signs Your Anxiety is Becoming Unhealthy

Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. What’s more, when these involve repeated episodes of sudden terror that reach a peak within minutes — they turn into panic attacks.

Technically speaking, to classify these symptoms as a “disorder” they must:

a) interfere with daily activities

b) be difficult to control

c) be out of proportion to the actual danger

d) last a long time

e) Cause you to avoid places or situations to prevent an episode

If you notice yourself feeling nervous, having trouble sleeping, and constantly fighting an impending sense of doom (either real or imaginary) — chances are, you may be experiencing an anxious episode.

Why We Feel Anxious, Scientifically

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Sandra Nicole
Invisible Illness

Dual-Trained Career Counselor and Mental Health Therapist. I write about my own life experiences in the hopes of helping others lead more fulfilling lives.