Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people reach out to us — and one of the most misunderstood. It isn't just 'worrying too much.' It can show up as a racing heart before a meeting that used to feel routine, trouble sleeping even when you're exhausted, or a sense of dread that doesn't seem tied to anything specific.
There's rarely a single cause. Genetics, life circumstances, and ongoing stress all play a role, and for many people it builds gradually rather than arriving all at once.
A few things that genuinely help: naming what you're feeling instead of pushing it down, building small grounding habits into your day rather than waiting for a crisis, and — when it's affecting your daily life — talking to someone trained to help you work through it rather than carrying it alone.
If anxiety has been sitting with you for a while, that's exactly the kind of thing our therapists are here for.
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