Anxiety is on the rise in our society and while it can be good that our awareness of it is normalized, it is important to remember that we don’t have to simply “accept” our anxiety at its worst once we recognize it. Anxiety presents differently in everyone and, very frequently, it appears in even more elusive ways for young adult women. 

Often young women have what is considered “high functioning anxiety” due to the tremendous amount of responsibility that is placed on them. Whether it’s caretaking, housekeeping, looking after younger siblings, or simply the effort of living safely as a woman on a day-to-day basis, extreme stress and anxiety may present itself via “normalized” coping mechanisms that can take a dangerous toll on your mental, emotional, and physical health. 

Anxiety symptoms in women may include:

• Difficulty focusing

• Frequent urination

• Stomach troubles

• Moodiness

• Fatigue

• Irritability

• Frequent waking during sleep

• Raised heart rate

• Panic, adrenaline rush

• Sense of doom and gloom

• Muscle tension and weakness

• Frequent headaches

• Unexplained skin rashes

What to expect from therapy:

When seeking therapy for anxiety, you will not only receive support and a listening ear, but you will also be given the opportunity to build skills to help you manage, reduce, and in some cases eliminate your anxiety. We will work to find the source of your anxiety and identify ways that you can care for yourself by removing triggers or learning to cope with them. These are tools that you will be able to employ to support yourself throughout the duration of your life. Anxiety does not have to control your life, and time in therapy can give you the opportunity to feel like you are the one in control again. 

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