Anne Crook Counsellor Psychotherapist The ID: 534079
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Coping with Anxiety
Anne Crook Counsellor / Psychotherapist The Christie NHS Foundation TrustSlide2
What is anxiety?
NormalProtectiveThreat focusedSlide3Slide4
Fight or FlightSlide5
Physical symptoms
Increased heart rate Increased muscle tension “Jelly legs” Tingling in the hands and feet Hyperventilation (over breathing) Dizziness Difficulty in breathing Wanting to use the toilet more often Anxiety UKSlide6
Feeling
sick Tight band across the chest Tension headaches Hot flushes Increased perspiration Dry mouth Shaking Choking sensations Palpitations Anxiety UKSlide7
Internal alarm systemSlide8
Trigger/Event
Hospital letter arrivesSlide9
Unhelpful coping strategies
Avoidance short-term relief / gain, long-term pain Excessive worry trying to make the uncertain certainSlide10
Overestimate the threat,
Underestimate our ability to copeSlide11
Helpful coping strategies
Physical ExerciseRelaxation / Breathing / VisualisationMindfulness – in the present momentDo something more interestingTalk to someoneSoothing self-talk “Thoughts aren’t facts” “It’s just my alarm going off” “I’ve coped before so I can cope again”Slide12
Mindfulness - in the present momentSlide13Slide14
Resources
www.franticworld.comwww.friendlyfocusing.comwww.breathworks-mindfulness.org.ukwww.bemindful.co.ukwww.mentalhealth.org.ukwww.headspace.com Slide15
You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by
them.Maya Angelou