Anxiety, warrior or worrier?
This phrase is powerful - it captures the internal battle so many of us face on a daily basis. Worrier is where a lot of us start - stuck in the loops of overthinking, overwhelm, exhaustion and fear. Being a warrior doesn’t mean you don’t still feel it, but you keep showing up, fighting through, even when it’s hard. It’s not about perfection. It’s about persistence.
You can be both, worrier and warrior.
Some days you’re in the trenches, some days you’re conquering mountains. But even on the days you’re just surviving - that’s warrior work.
Anxiety is our body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear, dread, or uneasiness. It’s totally normal to feel anxious sometimes, but when it becomes frequent, intense or hard to control, it can be an anxiety disorder.
Some common symptoms can be:
Excessive worry or fear
Feeling restless or on edge
Trouble concentrating
Irritability
Rapid heart rate
Shortness of breath
Trouble sleeping, eating or over eating
Stomach ache
You’re not alone.
There can be many causes of anxiety and ways to manage it through lifestyle choices, meditation and medication as well as therapy.
If you need someone to talk to about what’s making you feel anxious, or you need some tools and tips to manage it, reach out to us here at The Wellbeing Garden, we’re here to listen.
Written by Helen Marton, Clinical Lead, WBG
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