There are several different forms of anxiety:
Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive worrying about a range of everyday activities and events in a variety of settings. People often experience somatic symptoms such as stomachaches, headaches, or muscle tension in addition to feeling worried. Irritability, problems concentrating, and problems sleeping are also symptoms of this disorder. Some people with anxiety might be described as “worriers” by other people who know them. Other people might be described as “stressed”.
Social anxiety is an intense fear of being negatively evaluated, embarrassed, or humiliated in social settings. This can manifest in some work situations, like speaking in front of others, or in a range of social situations interacting with other people.
Specific Phobias are fears about specific things like being in confined spaces, ways to travel, or being in specific situations. Many people with specific phobias avoid the situations or endure them with anxiety or dread.
Therapy for anxiety:
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an evidence treatment that can be applied in different ways for different forms of anxiety. Across different forms of anxiety, your therapist will help you to recognize when you are feeling anxious. Your therapist will also teach you relaxation techniques to help you control your anxiety. In addition, your therapist will help you identify the thoughts that you have in anxiety provoking situations, and the things that you say to yourself when you are anxious. Then, they will help you learn to challenge those thoughts. Your therapist will usually have you create a list of anxiety provoking situations, then face each item on the list while simultaneously practicing the skills that you are learning. This can be done in the office while imagining the situation occurring or in the actual situation outside of the office.