What is happening to me?
Breathe. You are not alone.
Anxiety can be an extremely scary experience, especially if you're not quite sure what is going on. Anxiety can manifest itself in many different ways, and without any experience with anxiety, it can be hard to tell if what you are experiencing is anxiety or something else. Anxiety affects about 70% of our bodily functions- you may feel anxiety in your chest, stomach, arms or shoulders. Essentially everywhere. Check out the Signs and Symptoms page for more in depth explanations of possible symptoms, and different types of anxiety.
If you are here, you have likely already determined that you are experiencing anxiety in some form. The techniques offered here are simply suggestions brought to you by other anxiety sufferers. We are not professionals, and we do not claim that our techniques are the only way to recovery. We simply wish to help others through our experiences, and offer alternative support to those suffering. You can also check out our blog that will prove to you that you are not alone. I remember when I first experienced anxiety, feeling like I was the only person on the planet who had ever been anxious, and that no one could understand what I was going through. Was I ever wrong... check out the stats below and see for yourself!
Anxiety can be an extremely scary experience, especially if you're not quite sure what is going on. Anxiety can manifest itself in many different ways, and without any experience with anxiety, it can be hard to tell if what you are experiencing is anxiety or something else. Anxiety affects about 70% of our bodily functions- you may feel anxiety in your chest, stomach, arms or shoulders. Essentially everywhere. Check out the Signs and Symptoms page for more in depth explanations of possible symptoms, and different types of anxiety.
If you are here, you have likely already determined that you are experiencing anxiety in some form. The techniques offered here are simply suggestions brought to you by other anxiety sufferers. We are not professionals, and we do not claim that our techniques are the only way to recovery. We simply wish to help others through our experiences, and offer alternative support to those suffering. You can also check out our blog that will prove to you that you are not alone. I remember when I first experienced anxiety, feeling like I was the only person on the planet who had ever been anxious, and that no one could understand what I was going through. Was I ever wrong... check out the stats below and see for yourself!
STATS
- Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
- One in four Canadians (25%) will have at least one anxiety disorder in their lifetime (Source: Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada)
- Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering receive treatment. (Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
- Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events. (Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
- It is not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Nearly one-half of individuals diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
