Are Anxiety and Worry Ruining Your Quality of Life?
- Do you find that you’re worrying more and more about your health?
- Are you feeling like you’re not in control of your life?
- Do you worry a lot about the failing health of your spouse or partner?
- Do you feel like you’re all alone?
- Has losing some of your closest supports, friends or loved ones caused you to worry?
- Do you find yourself thinking those worrisome thoughts over and over again in your mind?
- Does it feel like your nerves are just unbearable?
As you age, it’s normal to experience some level of anxiety or worry. There are a lot of unknowns and you’re not quite sure how things will play out.
However, when your worry or anxiety become consistent thought patterns that control your life, this can greatly interfere with all aspects of your health and relationships.
Especially as You Age, Regular Anxiety is a Common Problem for Many
Age-associated anxiety, as already shared is a common problem. You needn’t feel ashamed of your anxiety or worry.
The good news is that you can feel better and replace your worry and nervousness. You can develop new strategies to help you cope with the changes and struggles that you’re going through in your life.
Transitions happen throughout life, but one’s later years can be especially difficult. You may feel alone, in poor health, struggle financially, lack the support system you once had and grieve the loss of your independence.
In light of these mentioned challenges and many others besides, it makes sense to reach out to others if you’re struggling. One key way seniors find support for their anxiety is through counseling.
Counseling Can Help You Decrease Your Anxiety and Regain Your Happiness
Counseling can help you to stop worry in its tracks, leading to a more fulfilled and joyful life.
The greatest reason for unhappiness in the older population isn’t because of undesirable circumstances as many wrongly assume. It’s a mindset riddled by negativity, anxiety and a loss of hope.
Through counseling, your therapist can help you bring up all the worries that plague you. After that, your therapist will work with you on ways to stop your worry and focus on the positive aspects of your life.
Comforts of Home Counseling therapists will assist you in changing the way you think and feel about situations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one specific strategy that’s been found to be very effective in helping to decrease anxiety in the aging population.
“Why haven’t I heard much about anxiety problems in the aging population?”
Unfortunately, the struggle of anxiety in the aging population hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves. There’s been a lot more focus on depression in the elderly population than anxiety.
That’s ironic considering seniors are more than twice as likely to suffer from an anxiety disorder than depression.
Too often, anxiety in older adults has been passed off as, “Well, it’s just stressful getting old.”
Yes, there are many stressors associated with aging but our seniors sometimes don’t get the care and respect they deserve.
At Comforts of Home Counseling, we take aging and anxiety seriously. We firmly believe that you shouldn’t have to silently suffer from anxiety.
You can experience a fulfilling life in your later years. Our skilled therapists have helped many overcome the excessive worry that can accompany aging.
“I’m afraid my complaints won’t be taken seriously because of my age.”
You don’t ever have to worry about that happening at our practice. We take ageism bias very seriously. It is wrong and, too often, stands in the way of the older adult population getting the care they need.
Our Comforts of Home Counseling therapists will be strong advocates for you as you age. We promise to never “sweep your struggles under the rug” because of your age.
We assist individuals of all ages with their psychosocial needs. We fully understand that all age groups need support with a wide variety of life struggles that sometimes overwhelm them. The aging population is no different in their need for unbiased support with their unique life difficulties than other age groups.
“I’m too old. What good would counseling do for me now?”
The truth is that counseling can do a lot of good for you regardless of your age.
Our team recognizes that just because you’re older, it doesn’t mean you’ve ceased being human. We all need support from others. If that support is missing, the quality of our lives can suffer. That is true of anyone regardless of their age.
Age aside, if you can find a way to decrease your anxiety, why not go for it?
You can find hope and peace. No matter how old you are, counseling for your unmanageable anxiety always makes the most sense!
“I’ve experienced so much loss. The thought of sharing about my loss is too painful.”
One of the ironies of life is sometimes when we least want to do something, that’s when we need it the most.
For instance, maybe you went through a time when the last thing you wanted was to be around other people. Yet, at the same time, you recognized being around other people was your greatest need.
Going to counseling is the often same. You fear sharing about great heartache. However, once you have someone to help you bear your heavy burden, you feel incredibly relieved.
Counseling isn’t a place to add to your heavy burden. It’s a place to heal, learn new ways to cope and strategies to manage worries that sometimes fill our heads. More than anything, it’s a place to find hope.
Do you currently find your anxiety too difficult to handle on your own? If that’s how you feel at the moment, there’s no shame in that.
Comforts of Home Counseling can help you get your anxiety under control so you can get on with a happy, meaningful life. Why not schedule an appointment today?