It feels like everything leads to a feeling of anxiety, the growing ‘to-do’ list, the endless little medical issues that seem to always pop-up with your kids, the phone calls you put off returning. The irritability and exhaustion seem to always have you on edge, and yet no matter how hard you try, sleep never comes easy. There are so many aspects of life you dread and you find yourself thinking, “this just isn’t how I pictured my life.”

Experiencing a traumatic event, whether once or repeatedly, can impact your life in so many ways. Many people are left with debilitating anxiety. The anxiety can be clearly connected to the trauma, such as driving after an accident, or you may feel you are in a constant state of nervous system disregulation. What you experienced does not have to define your life.

You experience really intense anxiety about a specific object or situation, such as heights, blood, needles, flying, animals, or insects. You often find yourself feeling misunderstood by others and are so tired of hearing “just get over it,” but the truth is that the more you try to ignore the fear, the worse it seems to get.

You can’t get it out of your head, the nagging feeling that something is wrong, the constant need to symptom check, the desire to research in the hope that something you read will ease the worry, the panic that comes in the middle of the night if you’re unfortunate enough to wake up. First off, you are not alone in this. Medical anxiety has become increasingly common over the last five years, but just because something is ’common’ does not mean it’s ‘normal’ or that you have to continue living like this.

You wake up everyday scanning your body, looking for symptoms, the tightness in your chest, the sweaty palms, the loop of worries you can’t completely get rid of. If they aren’t there when you wake up, you dread the moment they come flooding back, completely uninvited. The anxiety seems to live with you all of the time, and you are so tired of it.

Your upcoming dental appointment, the job interview you’ve been totally dreading, the amazing chance to give that presentation at work you passed off to a colleague, the exam you have to complete to get your certification. Putting these aspects of life off or avoiding them altogether has you paying the price later. What would it feel like to be free of the anxiety surrounding that situation?

Truly and fully making a commitment seems impossible. It could be that you find yourself struggling with commitment in many areas of your life from career to romantic relationships to making long-term or serious plans, or there may be one specific commitment that leaves you consistently frustrated. How amazing would it feel to be able to show up the way you’ve always wanted to, to reach the goal, to give your heart?

Does it always feel like something is holding you back from reaching your goals? Fear of failure can show up in clear and obvious ways or it can be hidden, leaving you wondering why you continue planning but never act or work SO hard but never fully succeed. Whether you are aware that you’re holding back due to fear of failure or you have no idea why you struggle to fully succeed, I’m here to help you push past this block in your life!