Anxiety & depression - Two Opposite Sides of Mental Health
We all need some level of anxiety (it tells us something is important). And depression (it tells us something is wrong).
But what happens when it's too much?
Let's chat about it.
How we understand Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety - How Fear can Shape our Lives
Anxiety is one of the biggest indicators for us that something matters - whether it be a job interview, getting on stage, or public speaking, it allows us to see that this is important.
However, what happens when these anxious feelings rule our lives? Sometimes to the point of panic attacks? This means that something is happening in us that can trap us in fear.
This can be fear of loss. Or fear of how others view us.
It can be a fear of how something may happen / or not happen!
It builds up in our nervous system and makes us feel unsafe and often unseen.
Book today for a therapist to meet you right in this.
What Does 'High Functioning Depression' Mean?
For many of us, depression is not just laying in bed.
Sometimes it is going to the gym, meal prepping, getting the kids ready for school, being an overachiever at work.
We feel this silent dread as we perform being 'okay'. It is isolating and can mean that we are not fully present to others or even the life we are living around us.
This feeling that we are not seen or understood can mean that we feel isolated, alone, and often numb.
When Depression & Anxiety Takes Over and We are No Longer in Control
Depression & Anxiety have a way of coming into our lives and snowballing into taking over. There are so many facets to this that we don't often think about:
- The dread of seeing friends or family because we don't want them to ask how we are doing.
- Or if can be a sense of fear every time a loved one gets into their car to drive to work / take a plane / leaves on a trip.
- We can get stuck into our own head, wondering how to get out and feeling trapped, and often alone.
At Centred Self we are here to meet you in all of this.
We Struggle Too
Therapists are often seen as the ones with all the answers, but they face their own mental health challenges too. In this podcast episode, Jessie and Ryan explore the struggles therapists experience behind the scenes. How do they cope, and how does it impact their work? Listen now to find out ✨
Jamie Inderjeit (RPQ) Student
Jamie has been working with depression and anxiety - especially in men - and how this shows up at work, in relationships and in our day-to-day lives.
He offers Low Cost options to explore how he can help meet you in this.
Anxiety in relationships
Do you feel like if your partner really knew how you were feeling, they would be there for you, or feel like you might even more isolated?
Burnout, Depression & Work
Work stress is one of the biggest secret ways to inhibit us and make us feel depressed. We might be asking "what is even the point?" This can be hard when we have to keep showing up.
Marginalization
How do you navigate feeling marginalized in your lives and how might anxiety show up to indicate that something may actually be wrong here? Navigate this with someone you trust.
Jasmine Bruce (RP)
Jasmine works both in-person and virtually for those experiencing a sense of loss of self. This can come from depression, anxiety, or even a sense that life just doesn't feel the way that we thought it might.
As Jasmine focusses on couples, grief, and healing - she sees how these come into play with anxiety and depression symptoms. She can meet you in all that you are bringing.
Relationships and attachment
Anxious Attachment can happen when we fear someone else's role in our life. It starts, often, from a young age and the anxiety we feel is real and often quite debilitating - and isolating.
Depression after Infidelity
Infidelity is one of the biggest breaches for monogamous couples. How it feels after can be incredibly hard - we may hide, feel exhausted in the push-pull of the arguments we are having. Or even isolating as we fear telling others.
Navigating Life as a Parent
Have you ever felt like you are supposed to be doing everything right, but feel like hiding, jumping in a car and driving away? You are not alone. And talking about these normal feelings without shame is the first point to healing.
Nicole Moss (RPQ)
Nicole works both in-person and virtually to meet clients navigating how anxiety and depression show up in personality disorders. This often comes into play when we are feeling so alone that we are wondering about self-harm, and even having thoughts of suicide. Nicole specializes in helping folks navigate this with trust, understanding and care.
BPD and Narcissism & Anxiety
Nicole works with those with personality disorders - and how anxiety can play a big role in wondering how they might come across, or social anxiety after an event. S
Depression: When no one understands
Nicole works with those experiencing isolation and a sense of being alone. This can be devastating as we don't know who to turn to in our lives.
When it Get Too Much
This is not uncommon - especially if we do not feel that others fully understand us. This isolation can make us feel like all our efforts are in vain. And having someone who actually sees you in all you bring can be the first step to healing.
Centred Self is now offering In-Person Therapy!
Centred Self has partnered with Therapy Suites, right in the heart of downtown Toronto at St. Lawrence Market, to offer In-Person sessions!
If you are looking for in-person sessions, contact us today and we can set you up with an associate for your first free-consult