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Difference between fear and anxiety
Excessive worrying about health issues of self and family is a anxiety or fear. Can mind be trained to overcome this habit.
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Hi, You need to take the professional help and you can come out of the situation by undergoing counselling/assessment/therapy. You can also contact me through practo mobile app for consultation.
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Hello! Thank you for reaching out. Essentially, both anxiety and fear are closely related since they both indicate danger or a possibility of threat. Fear can be seen as a reaction to a specific, observable danger. Anxiety on the other hand, is seen as a diffuse, a sort of unfocused, objectless, future-oriented fear. For instance, worries about dying, especially when persistent, are more likely to take the form of nagging anxiety than specific fear. Since you’re experiencing excessive worrying as you say, there is a chance that you could be experiencing anxiety. Your feelings are valid. It is important though, to understand the source of your anxiety in order to reduce it. Let me remind you, if anything, anxiety can be a source of strength. Worriers like you and I, plan effectively for unforeseen events and consequences that others may ignore. We are also better at taking care of our health. In short, anxiety is productive when it is not excessive. And so, the goal of therapy is to reduce anxiety, not eliminate it. A mental health professional can help you work through the thoughts or beliefs and behaviours that lead to or maintain worry. He/She may also be able to help you manage your worry by teaching you skills to cope, relax, and solve problems. Another option would be, anxiety support groups. They are a great way to share your experiences and learn from the experiences of others. Take care! Sending compassion your way.
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Having worries and being cautious is absolutely fine but when it becomes distressing, unmanageable and causes difficulty in day to day life then you should seek help. There are scientifically proven ways to find the underlying causes of your distress and effective ways to deal with the anxiety.
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Hi, it looks like something is worrying you. It looks like you are worried about yourself and your family. You don’t have to feel lonely you can share about what you are going through with a Counselor. A Counselor will help identify what is causing anxiety. Counseling sessions will help you. A Counselor can help you explore stress management techniques that will help you feel calm.
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You can contact me for Counseling session.
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Yes, you can.. Seek a professional support for the same.
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Consult with a psychological Counselor.
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Yes, definitely. Contact an experienced Psychologist
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