Why am I Anxious? A Quick Assessment

Therapy in a Nutshell

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam

Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness:mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 20 September 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Download the worksheet and resources here: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/pl/2148572004 Check out my membership, where you can take the online courses "Stop the Anxiety Cycle in 30 Days" or "How to Process Emotions": https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Anxiety is often caused by micro-habits that we don’t even notice but build up over time. So let’s troubleshoot, today we’re going to explore 7 common reasons why someone might feel anxious without realizing the cause. These are the things I might explore with a client in the second session or thereabouts. If you want, you can print off the worksheet that I’m using, and fill it out right now. But first a disclaimer. Though I wish I could get to know each of you, I am not your therapist and this is not a formal assessment. It’s just a chance to explore your anxiety. Let’s jump in. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger Institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Emma, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and you're listening to the Therapy in a
0:06.5	nutshell podcast. It's my mission to create easy to understand educational content about therapeutic
0:12.4	skills and topics that anyone can use in their daily life. I hope these episodes bring you more
0:17.8	insight into how your mind works and what actions you can take to improve your mental health.
0:22.7	Each podcast episode comes from a corresponding video you can find on the Therapy in a Nutshell YouTube channel.
0:29.7	Also, these podcasts are educational and don't replace the advice or direction you may be receiving from a therapist or other health professional.
0:38.3	Now let's jump into today's skill.
0:40.3	Do you feel anxious, but you don't know why?
0:42.3	Anxiety is often caused by micro-habits that we don't even notice, but they build up over time.
0:47.3	So let's troubleshoot.
0:48.3	Today we're going to explore seven common reasons why someone might feel anxious without realizing the cause. These are the things that I would explore with a client in the second session or thereabouts.
0:59.0	So if you want, you can print off the worksheet that I'm using and fill it out right now along with the video, the links in the description.
1:05.0	And as we go through the questions, if you find yourself answering more than four from any one category with a yes,
1:12.1	then that's a sign to explore that category and to try the skills and free resources that I'll share in the worksheet.
1:19.1	But first, a disclaimer. Though I wish I could get to know each of you, I am not your therapist and this is not a formal assessment.
1:26.1	It's just a chance to explore your anxiety.
1:29.0	So let's jump in.
1:30.4	Is it worry?
1:31.5	Do you worry about things a lot?
1:33.7	Do you have a hard time relaxing?
1:35.8	When you lie down to sleep, does your mind race?
1:38.7	When something good might happen, do you imagine everything that might go wrong?
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