Better Self Mental Health Care

What is anxiety disorder? Have you ever felt overpowered by your own thoughts, like you couldn't stop thinking or worrying about something as much as you tried not to? Have you ever felt that your palms were starting to get sweaty before a job interview and you couldn't seem to control it? This is normal because it's your body's way of telling you of a perceived threat that you should prepare for. However, if these feelings remain uncontrollable, persistent and are excessive, this is an indication of an anxiety disorder. With effective diagnosis and treatment, one will be able to successfully manage this disorder but if left untreated, it can continue to become worse over a long period of time. Types of Anxiety Disorder There are different types of anxiety disorders.These include:- Generalized anxiety disorder - This type of anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive, intense and unrealistic worry about general things such as one's health, work responsibilities,...

  PEOPLE PLEASING . A people pleaser is a person who puts other people’s needs above their own. They stretch themselves  so much for others that they end up exhausting themselves and forego their own emotional needs.  An example of a people pleaser is a person who accepts extra work from their boss at the time they are supposed to leave the office but because he/she is seeking for approval or wants to be seen as an overachiever, they extend themselves regardless of what time they will go home. Often they are perceived to be agreeable, helpful, kind, but on the flip side, they struggle to truly express their needs how they genuinely feel which leads to a toxic pattern of self neglect. Being overly concerned with pleasing others in order to earn people’s validation and maintain relationships can be an underlying symptom of:- - Anxiety or depression. - Avoidant personality disorder. - Borderline personality disorder. - Codependency or dependent personalit...