Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head — It’s in Your Body, Too

We’ve all felt anxiety before — that flutter in your stomach before a big presentation or the racing heartbeat when your phone rings with unexpected news. But for many people, anxiety doesn’t fade when the moment passes. It lingers. It creeps into mornings, follows you into meetings, and sometimes doesn’t let you sleep at night.

At Gets & Grapp Psychiatry, we see anxiety for what it truly is: not a weakness, not “overreacting,” but a real mind-body condition that deserves understanding, compassion, and effective treatment.

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What Anxiety Really Feels Like

Anxiety wears many faces.

For one person, it might mean constant “what if” thoughts that never stop looping.

For another, it might show up as tightness in the chest, a pit in the stomach, or a feeling that something terrible is about to happen — even when life seems fine.

Some people live with anxiety so long they start to believe it’s just their personality: the overthinker, the worrier, the perfectionist. But anxiety isn’t who you are — it’s something happening to you. And it can change.

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The Biology Behind the Worry

Anxiety begins in the brain but doesn’t stop there. When the body perceives a threat — even a mental one — it activates the fight-or-flight system, flooding you with stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

That’s why anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as:

    •    Racing heart or chest tightness

    •    Dizziness or shortness of breath

    •    Restlessness or muscle tension

    •    Trouble concentrating or sleeping

Over time, chronic anxiety can also affect digestion, energy levels, and immune function. It’s a full-body experience — not “just nerves.”

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Finding Relief: How We Treat Anxiety

At Gets & Grapp Psychiatry, treatment is never one-size-fits-all. We start with understanding your unique story — when your anxiety began, how it feels, and how it impacts your daily life.

Treatment options may include:

    •    Medication management to help calm the nervous system and regulate brain chemistry

    •    Therapeutic approaches to break anxious thought patterns and teach grounding techniques

    •    Lifestyle and mindfulness strategies to strengthen emotional resilience and body awareness

Our goal is not only to reduce anxiety but to help you feel more grounded, focused, and at peace in your daily life.

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Healing Is Possible

Anxiety can make the world feel small — but recovery opens it back up.

With the right care, most people experience significant improvement in symptoms within weeks. You don’t have to keep living on high alert.

If you’re ready to quiet the noise and find your calm again, Gets & Grapp Psychiatry is here to help you take that first step.