Do you feel as though you are waking up with anxiety every day? Morning anxiety can start your day in a stressful way and make it harder to regulate throughout the day. If you deal with morning anxiety, you are not alone.
Alexandria is ranked as one of the best places to live in Virginia due to its peaceful atmosphere. With walks down by the waterfront, fun evenings along King Street, and the great environment to raise a family, there are a lot of ways to live feeling centered and calm. But what if you just can’t? The anxiety hits you before you even fully wake up, throwing off your entire day.
Anxiety therapy can help. You can find your inner peace in Alexandria today by seeing a Lifebulb counselor near you.
Break the cycle of anxiety and find peace in the morning with an Alexandria anxiety therapist.
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Coping Instead of Combating
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Alexandria, VA, is a type of psychotherapy where individuals learn to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings rather than trying to control them. A person who wakes up feeling anxious for the day might have racing thoughts about their to-do list. With ACT, that individual can learn how to let their thoughts happen, but use coping mechanisms such as visualizing them floating away. This decreases the impact anxious thoughts have on people in the mornings.
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Building a Toolbox
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSR) focuses on stress management. It is used to help with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. MBSR focuses on using meditation techniques to reduce tension and stress. For example, a person with morning anxiety might wake up and use journaling or meditation to reduce their symptoms. The goal of MBSR in Alexandria is to provide individuals with a toolbox they can pull from.
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Recognizing Thought and Behavior Patterns
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is common across all therapy practices. CBT focuses on recognizing unhealthy, negative thought patterns and works on changing them. For an individual with morning anxiety, those thought patterns might look like, “Today I have that big meeting at work that I am not ready for. I also have to respond to those emails, create that presentation, and to talk to that individual”. With CBT, individuals can shift their mindset to, “I have a lot to do today, but I can make a to-do list, and I will do what I can”. From there, CBT will help you replace that negative thought pattern with something positive and true.
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Anti-Anxiety Medications
Anxiety medications such as Zoloft and Lexapro are used for morning anxiety management in Alexandria, VA. Both of the medications work by increasing serotonin in the brain, which decreases feelings of stress or anxiety. Medication can be a good option when paired with anxiety therapy or for long-term anxiety management. Visit a psychiatrist in Alexandria to learn more about medications for anxiety.
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Lifebulb was built on the core belief that good therapists provide good therapy, and that in order for a therapist to be good, they need to feel supported. We prioritize our therapists’ wellness so that they can give you their full attention. No burnout, no counting the minutes till the end of the session, no racing to meet quotas, no wasting time wrestling with insurance panels.
The result? More time, more energy, and more joy they get to put towards what they do best: helping you!
Online anxiety therapy sessions use HIPAA-compliant video software that is 100% secure. We never record sessions and will never ask you to jump on a video call that is not HIPAA compliant. Our therapists also always take video sessions from a private and secure place. There’s no risk of anyone overhearing you.
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