Map the anxiety cycle
Notice how thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions influence one another.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural response to threat, but it can become exhausting when worry, fear or physical symptoms begin to shape everyday decisions. CBT can help you understand the cycle and gradually regain choice and confidence.
What this can look like
Presentations can differ from person to person.
You do not need to identify with every example or have a formal diagnosis to begin a conversation.
- Overthinking situations or imagining the worst outcome
- Avoiding places, people, activities or responsibilities
- Seeking repeated reassurance from other people
- Panic, a racing heart, dizziness, tension or stomach discomfort
- Difficulty sleeping, concentrating or switching off
- Social worries, fears of judgement or pressure to perform
How CBT may help
Understanding the pattern and finding a different way forward
Work with anxious predictions
Explore the meaning you give to situations and develop more balanced, useful perspectives.
Reduce avoidance safely
Plan gradual, manageable steps towards situations anxiety has encouraged you to avoid.
Build practical coping skills
Develop strategies for worry, attention, problem-solving and responding to physical anxiety.
What sessions might involve
Collaborative, practical and paced around you
We may use a shared CBT formulation, worry awareness, graded exposure, behavioural experiments and between-session practice. Nothing is forced: we agree each step together and review what you learn.
Feeling anxious sometimes does not necessarily mean you have an anxiety disorder. Therapy focuses on the impact the experience is having on your life.
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