Increase in Anxiety With COVID-19 Delta Variant Cases Increasing

So much change is happening once again with the rise in COVID-19 cases.

Just when things felt like they were getting to a better place and a new COVID-19 normal was happening…

BAM!

Events are being cancelled and the vacation you were looking forward to taking is once again in jeopardy as well. (Ugh third time is the charm - maybe)

I am willing to bet there are plenty of feelings of anxiety, sadness, frustration, anger, overwhelm, and hopelessness happening as these changes continue to occur. When these feelings are happening it is important identify some ways to help manage them.

Keep reading below for some helpful tips on how to manage your anxiety and other feelings that may be showing up because of the increase in COVID-19 cases.

I am an online therapist in Wilmington, NC and specialize in anxiety treatment for women. In addition to anxiety counseling in Wilmington, NC, I also provide treatment for perfectionism, therapy for imposter syndrome, and burnout counseling.

I provide online therapy for high achieving women in North Carolina and in Maryland.

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Keep reading to learn more about how to manage feelings of anxiety during COVID-19.

4 Helpful Tips and Reminders for Managing Your Anxiety During COVID-19

The world is ever changing and it becomes harder and harder to have a sense of stability and consistency at this time. COVID-19 has forever impacted the world and how we live in it. Hopefully these tips can be some helpful reminders for managing your anxiety during COVID-19.

Tip #1: Get Grounded

Regardless of what the feeling is, if we become so swept up in the feelings and they start to take over, it is important to get grounded and come back into the present and into our body. 2 great exercises I introduce to my clients include Dropping Anchor and the 5-4-3-2-1 or 5 Senses exercise. Both of these exercises are mindfulness based exercises.

Tip #2: Focus on What is Within Your Control

Sometimes this is easier said than done. Try to identify what behaviors or actions are in your control. It isn’t possible to stop thoughts and feelings from showing up but it is possible to control with how you respond to those thoughts and feelings.

For example, you are not in control of if your friends or family members choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine but you are in control of wearing a mask and socially distancing from unvaccinated loved ones.

When COVID-19 first started impacting the world in 2020, I used an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) approach to help manage feelings of anxiety. ACT is really helpful for anxiety treatment.

Tip #3: Take Care of Yourself

Making sure you are getting enough sleep, exercise, eating, and water intake is more important then you probably think it is. However, most often when caught up in feelings and stressful situations these are often the first things to go.

It is important to take good care of ourself physically in order to take better care of ourself mentally.

Tip #4: Be Kind to Yourself

Cut yourself some slack. Give yourself a break.

Whatever you need to do to be a bit kinder to yourself and show some self compassion during COVID-19 is also really important.

This may look like being more aware of your boundaries and limiting time on social media, the news, radio, or tv in general.

It is also important to be more aware of the self comparison thoughts that may be showing up and those dreaded should statements that come too. If you find yourself “shoulding,” make sure to check-in with the expectations you are setting up for yourself and others and then take a moment and reassess.

Noticing an Increase in Anxiety Recently? Start Anxiety Counseling in Wilmington, NC with an Anxiety Therapist Today!

Experiencing an increase in anxiety because of COVID-19 is normal and sometimes it can become difficult to manage. Having the help and support to work through anxiety is really important and helpful. As a therapist for anxiety in Wilmington, NC, I enjoy using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for anxiety treatment.

To get help with anxiety and get started in anxiety treatment with me, follow these 4 simple steps:

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Other Counseling Services Offered at Calm Waters Counseling

I specialize in providing anxiety treatment to high achieving women. In addition to providing anxiety counseling for women, I also work with issues such as perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and burnout prevention due to work stress.

Learn more about me and my Wilmington, NC therapy practice.

I offer online anxiety therapy sessions for women located in North Carolina and Maryland. If you are interested in learning more about these services continue reading below!

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Now more than ever having access to your virtual anxiety therapist is really important.

When I opened my anxiety counseling practice in 2019, this was a service I offered and I felt was important for my clients to have as an option. Little did I know a year later it would be the only option for therapy services.

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