EXISTENTIAL ANXIETY WORKSHEET
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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Anxiety is a mental illness characterized by feelings of tension, restless thoughts, and physical changes (e.g., blood pressure).
Existential anxiety is a form of anxiety that arises from thinking about existence and the self. It occurs when a person confronts the limitations of their existence.
Existential anxiety can cause feelings of discontent, distress, and restlessness that can be highly uncomfortable.
What Are The Theories Behind This Worksheet?
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a type of psychotherapy used to help individuals improve distorted thoughts and behavioral patterns associated with mental health conditions such as anxiety.
CBT helps individuals identify negative thought patterns, learn to regulate responses to anxiety-producing situations, and develop healthy coping strategies.
- Existential Therapy
This therapy focuses on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning by helping people make rational choices and to develop their maximum potential.
Existential therapy is about forming a relationship that allows you to explore yourself, choose meaning and end goals, and develop the ability to use your will to make them happen.
- Logotherapy
This therapy helps people find meaning in life by focusing on the future and the ability to endure hardship.
How Will This Worksheet Help You?
This worksheet will help individuals cope with existential anxiety, experience growth, and renew meaning and connections.
How Should You Use This Worksheet?
This worksheet should be used by individuals grappling with existential angst, whether due to a transition or a life-changing event.
This worksheet can also be used as a self-evaluation kit to learn, control and manage your existential anxiety and help you gain the perspective you need to move forward.
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References
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Better Help. (2022). Existential Anxiety: What It Is And How To Cope With It. Available at: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/anxiety/what-is-existential-anxiety-how-to-cope-with-it/. [Accessed February 24, 2023]
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Choosing Therapy. (2022). Existential Anxiety: Causes, Treatment, & How to Cope. Available at: https://www.choosingtherapy.com/existential-anxiety/. [Accessed February 24, 2023]
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Choosing Therapy. (2022). Existential Therapy: How It Works, Cost, & What to Expect. Available at: https://www.choosingtherapy.com/existential-therapy/. [Accessed February 24, 2023]
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Very Well Mind. (© 2023). What Is an Existential Crisis? Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/coping-with-existential-anxiety-4163485. [Accessed February 24, 2023]