Jesus knew we would face trouble in life, but He left peace and power for us to receive help in both spiritual and practical ways (John 16:33). We don’t always embrace Him as present help or recognize the harm we bring to our minds and bodies when wrestling with anxiety. At Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California, your counselor will work with you to find effective ways to overcome anxiety, with God’s help.

Whether we trace the onset of anxiety to a traumatic incident, medical condition, or environmental stressors, we don’t have to internalize shame concerning a struggle with anxiety. As those who have been made free in Christ, we don’t have to remain imprisoned by diagnosis or disorder.

Becoming familiar with the following symptoms of anxiety will help us recognize where we may be experiencing anxiety in our mental, emotional, or physical being:

• Mental fog and emotion fatigue
• Excessive worry
• Procrastination
• Tension
• Rapid pulse
• Dizziness
• Sleep loss
• Headache
• Intestinal distress

Although each person’s experience with anxiety may be different, we can trust that the licensed Christian counselors in Thousand Oaks will regard each person with empathy and professionalism. In fact, all those seeking counseling for anxiety at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California will encounter a balanced approach to mental and emotional wellness that builds from a foundation in Christ.

While engaging in counseling for anxiety at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California, you may uncover and address underlying causes. Recognizing what triggers anxiety and reframing your view is as important as offsetting the symptoms and developing the healthy coping skills to overcome. At Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling, your therapist will invite you to explore tools and techniques that are designed to help you thrive.

Consider the following list or ask the Lord to help you brainstorm a few on your own:

• Journaling
• Gratitude
• Deep breathing
• Affirming positive truth from Scripture
• Physical exercise and movement
• Recreation
• Mindfulness

Anxiety doesn’t only affect adults, but it can also be disruptive in the lives of children and teens. It is worth paying attention, as their experience with anxiety isn’t something that they can just “shake off” or “get over.” While the concerns may not necessarily be the same, parents may be on alert to recognize how signs and symptoms of anxiety may appear in their younger kids and adolescents.

The following signs of anxiety can surface in both physical, mental, and emotional distress:

• Sleeping too much or too little; sleepiness throughout the day
• Frequent headaches and stomachaches with no known medical cause
• Verbalizing worries about peers, school, or situations in their environment
• Nightmares
• Withdrawal from peers and social activities
• Loss of interest in what they used to enjoy
• Smoking or use of alcohol or drugs
• Risky behaviors
• Thoughts of suicide

While every child and teen may not experience the same combination of symptoms noted above, this list provides a sample that can guide parents as they seek to support their young ones with counseling for anxiety at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California.

With God it is possible to experience effective treatment and freedom from anxiety. The same Holy Spirit who led you to this site will grace you for the next step. Browse our online counselor directory, choose a counselor, then contact our reception team to schedule an appointment. You can settle both heart and mind, equipped with the essentials to overcome with counseling for anxiety at Thousand Oaks Christian Counseling in California. 

References:

https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health