Breathing exercises for reducing stress and anxiety
When you’re feeling stressed, an effective tool is learning how to breathe properly. Here are some breathing exercises for stress and anxiety.
Read moreYou may have seen or heard the phrase high functioning anxiety more and more lately, but what does it mean? High-functioning anxiety describes those who experience many of the signs and symptoms of anxiety but contrary to the stereotype, seem to cope well with life and are often very successful.
You may have seen or heard the phrase high-functioning anxiety more and more lately, but what does it mean? Despite the fact that anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in Australia, it’s very poorly understood.
High-functioning anxiety is not an official diagnosis, but describes those who to the outside world, seem to cope well with life. They are often successful in many areas of their lives; high-performing, achievement-oriented, perfectionistic and highly motivated.
Underneath, high-functioning people show many of the signs and symptoms of anxiety and some unique behaviours such as:
Many of these behaviours are coping mechanisms for underlying anxiety. The emotional battle often goes unrecognised even by the sufferer themselves as many of these traits are valued and rewarded by our society. Left untreated, extreme stress, depression and even nervous breakdown are real risks.
Here are a few of the signs that you may have high-functioning anxiety:
If you’ve been feeling this way for more than six months, you may have an undiagnosed condition. If you feel that your worries or negative self-talk are detracting from your quality of life, there are ways you can find help:
If you need to talk, give one of our MensLine Australia counsellors a call on 1300 78 99 78 or access free video and online counselling.
When you’re feeling stressed, an effective tool is learning how to breathe properly. Here are some breathing exercises for stress and anxiety.
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