One of the most common problems that people consult me on is anxiety, especially when they are unsure as to why they are anxious.
Some people can just wake up in the morning and as soon as they open their eyes they feel anxious, many people become anxious about being anxious and this is very common, yet so frequently misunderstood, and the lack of knowledge leads to even more anxiety.
Anxiety about anxiety occurs when you first experience a fearful reaction, and then having experienced this anxiety you begin to worry or overthink in case you become anxious again and then you can become anxious about worrying / overthinking about being anxious.
This situation is the start of the development of the vicious circle of anxiety from which you find it so difficult to escape.
You may then start to think something like “wouldn’t it be terrible if I got anxious” this can then lead to stress , palpitations, over breathing and a building sense of panic, which in turn can lead to “oh my god, I’m losing control, what if I have a panic attack” and the vicious circle continues and can lead to depression