Is anxiety caused by mentally unwell or toxic parents or caregivers?

I was going through my past 6 months of clients and noticed a clear pattern which caused me to ask if anxiety is caused by toxic parents? Most of my clients coming in for stress and anxiety issues had a difficult upbringing either with a toxic or mentally unwell caregiver or parents. Almost 90% ofContinue reading “Is anxiety caused by mentally unwell or toxic parents or caregivers?”

Do you feel anxious at social gatherings?

For some people, social situations bring up intense feelings of fear, nervous energy, shaky hands, excessive sweating, headaches, and many other symptoms. We are human beings and we like and need to connect as part of a healthy lifestyle, but for some people, early social engagements may not have been fun, safe, or healthy. BullyingContinue reading “Do you feel anxious at social gatherings?”

What triggers anxiety?

Anxiety is a huge problem in our modern world with an estimated 40 million people in the US suffering anxiety disorders. In Australia, it’s estimated that 45% of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. In any one year, around 1 million Aussie adults have depression, and over 2 million have anxiety. So anxiety is a huge issueContinue reading “What triggers anxiety?”