What does anxiety feel like?​​

Anxiety can show up through racing thoughts, restlessness, irritability, trouble sleeping, or persistent worry. It can also involve physical symptoms like muscle tension, stomach discomfort, or a quickened heartbeat.

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How anxiety can look with perfectionism:

• Constant fear of making mistakes

• Feeling like nothing is ever “good enough”

• Overthinking decisions, even small ones

• Procrastinating or avoiding tasks due to pressure to be perfect

• Difficulty starting or finishing tasks

• Rechecking or redoing work repeatedly

• Intense self-criticism

• Worrying about how others perceive you

• All-or-nothing thinking

• Feeling overwhelmed or burned out from high expectations

Who experiences anxiety?

Anxiety affects people of all ages, from children and adolescents dealing with school stress to adults navigating day-to-day pressures.

How can therapy help?

Therapy provides a supportive space to understand these patterns and build tools to regulate the nervous system and get to the root of the issue. At Reframe Therapy, we use evidence-based approaches to help clients manage anxiety and improve overall functioning.