Common Triggers for Anxiety
Examples of common triggers for Anxiety
We can all experience anxiety in our lives. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues for the Latinx community in the USA. According to Hispanic Research Center in 2022 “33 percent of Latino Adults reported frequent anxiety symptoms “. The causes of anxiety can vary from stressors, trauma and genetic influence. In this blog we will be discussing common stressors or triggers that may lead to anxiety. Some common triggers for anxiety can include changes in job or career that could lead to new or unexpected job role, changes in family, for example birth, death or conflicts in the family, and relationship changes which could include dating or friendships. In life, we are always starting or ending something like a relationships or professional projects. It is common for this to cause anxiety and stress. It is important to remember that after a change there is a period of adjustment. The period of adjustment can be anywhere from a few days to a few months. While we are experiencing these changes we often get lost and can lose hope feeling like this adjustment will not end. However, we can usually adapt with time, support and using healthy coping skills to get you get us through these times.
Once we realize a big change occurring in our lives, it is important that we work on accepting this change. Once we accept it, we can start adapting to it. For changes in a job, it could mean adjusting our schedules and possibly our expectations on ourselves. As most of us tend to be harsh with ourselves and worst critic. For example, we can begin practicing self-compassion with ourselves. A changing career or job can take time as we are learning a new role. In new job it is important to remember during these high stress anxiety times to focus back on our own self-care. And checking back to the basics (sleeping , eating, taking breaks…etc). As we are adjusting to this new job or this new role in our careers.
Another common trigger for anxiety can be changes in the family. For example, there is a birth or a death. These changes, although some of them positive can also create anxiety. We may have to adapt to new people coming into it by birth or leaving us by death. And even though some of these changes in relationships can be exciting, such as a new birth. It could also bring anxiety as it is something new for us. It is important to remember that starting something, even if positive, can increase anxiety as we are still getting used to this new person that just came in to our lives or a new friendship that we are starting. Furthermore, as a relationship ends through a breakup or possibly through a death. We can also be experiencing grief along with anxiety.
These are only a few examples of common triggers for anxiety, there are many more. It is important to remember that it is common to experience anxiety when there are new changes in our lives. It is also crucial that we remember that even positive changes can bring anxiety.
If you are struggling with adjusting to changes in your life and are experiencing anxiety, therapy may help. With the help of a therapist, you can develop healthy coping skills to help you manage these transition periods of your life. Moreover, If you do not have coping skills, therapy can help you develop your own unique coping skills. Anxiety can be manageable, and you can overcome it. We are here to help. Please contact us for your free 15-minute consultation or call us at (909) 206-4613. We offer therapy in person and virtually throughout California info@pattymunoztherapy.com
