About Anxiety
Peta Murphy
LOTUS WELLBEING
CENTRE
What are the physical
symptoms of Anxiety?
APS, AHPRA, AHA, ASCH, IMDH
HYPNOTHERAPY, PSYCHOLOGY,
NLP
Headaches, heart beating faster
than normal, upset stomach,
tightness or pain in the chest,
poor appetite, butterflies in the
stomach, breathlessness, tight
muscles particularly in the neck and
Specialises in:
shoulders, poor sleep, vivid dreams.
Anxiety or Depression
What are the feelings
associated with anxiety?
Stress
Frustration, nervousness,
Weight Issues
discouragement, negativity, stress,
Phobias
fear, anger or irritability.
How do I know if I am
anxious?
get more blood circulating around
(e.g. the beach), listen to calming
• Feeling uncomfortable and
the body. The reflex action to get
music, patting your dog/cat, putting
our heart to do this is our breathing
clean sheets on the bed, or having a
– by breathing rapidly and shallowly.
shower/bath, etc.
nervous.
• Avoiding situations or people
because you feel nervous.
• Feelings of fear or agitation.
Our muscles then tense as they
brace for action.
physical signs of stress identified
Hypnothera