Somatic vs Cognitive Anxiety

Understanding the CBT cycle of anxiety can help you lower your anxiety and worry, and understanding whether you experience primarily cognitive or somatic symptoms can help. This video explains what cognitive symptoms of anxiety are and what somatic symptoms of anxiety are, why it matters and how understanding the CBT cycle can help you make changes and feel better!
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This video was created by Barbara Heffernan, LCSW for educational purposes only. These videos are not diagnostic and provide no individual consultation. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with. Barbara Heffernan is not available for individual consultation via YouTube, social media, or email, and provides services only in the manner mentioned above.

[chickadeeacres]

That’s my husband. It’s definitely a learned behaviour from our parents. I met his mother.

[RobRowan-lp]

Yes
I've recently learned that I'm emotionally dysregulated.
I've wondered all my life.
Im glad that I've figured that out.

[rubenzohar]

I think you bring something very special in this world. For now the program is not something i am able to do but in the future i am sure it will be. Anyway, your videos are incredibly helpful to me. Thankyou for taking the time and effort to make this world a better place.

[sushobhitadas]

Wish you a healthy, joy& peaceful life, so that you can continue helping & spreading love- consciousness & compassion this sincerely, throughout a long life ☺️☯️🐾🐾💖

[johnjumwa]

Thank you for making this video.

I have always struggled with melancholic episodes and it wasn't until last year when I went for therapy that I realized I also struggle with anxiety. I even discovered I had anxiety attacks but I never knew what they were.

I struggle a lot with sleep and headaches and I now know from watching this video that my headaches are somatic symptoms of anxiety.

I am trying (although mostly failing) to keep my happiness hormones (dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin & endorphin) up by doing healthy things, but I haven't begun to work on my anxiety especially when I get attacks.

[johnykryll]

For me it is cyclic, knowing its pattern would be very helpful, thank you

[beepbeepboopbap]

i have always experienced it both ways but the cognitive effects were stronger. since 2021, I have been experiencing it more somatically. Right now, it is both. I am unable to focus or study. I can't think. I am overwhelmed. I am also extremely nauseous, I can't eat, sleep, breathe and my muscles are tense. It feels horrible.

[gingerty]

I know where my anxiety comes from (an awful lifetime disease diagnosis and the fear of the future of it). I don’t know how to stop worrying over that.

[bethtrautmann]

Very helpful information. Awareness is the first step to change. Thanks for this video.

[mariamkinen]

I still don't know how to deal with the grief + loss of my femininity . Men make me feel worse about myself. Plus the fact that I'm immobile . It gets on me. Thank you.

[amyj.]

You are talking exactly about things I have read in Loretta Graziano Breuning's book: healthy habits of a happy brain. Such a wonderful and helpful read. Especially tapping into the animal brain. I suggest for anyone to get into that easy read. Even the prompts in the entire book are amazing

[ShonaM-mykp]

I suffer every single symptom on here every single day from waking up to sleeping, I’m constantly at hospital, my body is blotchy for hours, white lips, I pass out it’s so bad

[alysononoahu]

My anxiety hit most mornings around 10 am..☕️.. ditched 2nd cup of coffee... greatly reduced that trigger😅

[michellepellegrini]

I’m going over to the CBT exercises now. I have went to therapy several times in my life for anxiety it’s better but still there.

[ronaldpashley]

Thank you. Brexit (I live in England) and covid have made me ill. I now see, thanks to your video that I can over come negative thoughts, that may be behind my physical and emotional problems.

[OkinawaHasMyHeart]

I have both. It used to be mainly cognitive with just a few somatic. The passed few weeks it has turned to intensely both. To where my legs move and my body freaks out. It has been so exhausting 😢

[RobRowan-lp]

Wow
Thats exactly what I'm living in.

[astoewer]

I get horrible headaches, not feeling well, I start doing more ocd behavior, forgetfulness, dizziness, stomach issues, ect when I am anxious, even get them somtimes even if don't necessarily feel anxious.. I also have panic attacks after thoughts. I have both somatic and cognitive :( the somatic is instant as well I can't control it, I can wake up with it out of no where. I also have health, I'm a big mess lol. Just started emdr finally. Hope it helps.

[annieshayke]

Thanks a lot for the video. Extremely grateful.

[Torahnation]

These are very informative subjects, right to the point and excellent delivery. Will definitely subscribe. Great work and thank you. By the way there is a well respected dynamics engineer and Rabbi and author in JLM that maybe you'd be interested to speak with him. I strongly believe the biblical point of reference can be yet another helpful tool in rectifying the psyche and promote healing for all.