taking control over your anxiety
Treating anxiety with a personalized plan
The fight-or-flight response is a physiological response to a perceived danger in our environment. When the danger has passed, the body returns to a relaxed state of being. In our increasingly stressful world though, this physiological response lingers, which results in an active, agitated state. The outcome of which can be irritability, excessive worry, hypervigilance, and inattentiveness, as well as physical symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, and palpitations. In short, anxiety can prevent you from living your optimal life.
Freedom from anxiety
We are here to help you leave anxiety behind and experience a life that feels relaxed and rewarding. Some stress comes with living, but it doesn’t have to take over. Our team at Synapse Chicago will help to find the best solutions for you.
Consider drug-free treatments
Helping you identify what triggers your anxiety, and equipping you with healthier responses, can be the turning point in finding relief. Nutrition, exercise, and attitude can be leveraged to improve your state of being. Our experience and options tailored to you can make the difference.
Neurofeedback and psychotherapy are two non-drug treatments for anxiety disorder. Together they often reinforce the effectiveness of treatment, and they improve your response to stress, rather than just relieving symptoms.
The Science Behind Relief from Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations. When these feelings become overwhelming, or begin to negatively influence your choices, then anxiety may be an issue. If left untreated, it can threaten your health and enjoyment of life.
THE PHYSIOLOGY
The stress response can make certain brain pathways stubborn. Non-invasive neurofeedback helps the brain be more adaptive and reinforces positive connections that puts you in greater control by working on the “software” problems that generate anxiety within the nervous system.
We can help you rewire your brain to better regulate the fight-or-flight response that happens on an autonomic level when you experience anxiety. Our team is among the most experienced in the country in developing customized treatment programs using the latest science and most advanced equipment on the market.
THE PSYCHOLOGY
Life experience and events can play a role in the nature and severity of a person’s stress response. For this reason, psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapies are useful for relieving stress so you can focus on the present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can alter the cognitive distortions that can keep you stuck in obstructive thought patterns. CBT will equip you with tools that help redirect the negative thinking that often accompany anxiety. Talk therapy can provide insight into the roots of your personal narrative so that you can envision a better future.