Anxiety is characterized by excessive worry, and that can feel suffocating. It has the tendency to make you hypervigilant, tense, both tired and restless, and sometimes impacts your ability to complete day-to-day tasks (work, school, time with friends and family). This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as making life adjustments, work-related issues, relationships, friends, a stressful or traumatic experience, and your environment.

Self-esteem is made up of your worth and how you value yourself. It receives influence from a variety of places, including the opinions of others about you, social factors, life experiences, and comparison to others. It can often feel like it’s really difficult to build yourself up. Sometimes it’s hard to trust yourself due to the constant self-doubt. Low self-esteem can also play a significant role in the development of anxiety when ignored.

Relationships are made up of two or more people. This can include relationships with a romantic partner, relationships with family members, friendships, and even professional relationships. Although these are all different types of relationships, they share similar components: communication, connection, and respect, among many others. Working on a relationship, whether through individual therapy or couples therapy, can help you in processing difficulties in verbal or physical expression, boundary-setting, and learning about your needs and expectations.