Why does anxiety arise and how can you help yourself?
A conversation about anxiety: how to recognise it in the body, how it differs from fear, when it is time to seek professional help, and which breathing and everyday rituals genuinely help you calm down.
Andrius Jarašiūnas
A psychotherapist (Gestalt approach), NLP trainer and coach with more than fifteen years of experience working with leaders, sales professionals and people interested in personal growth. He combines psychotherapy, coaching and the psychology of influence to help people better understand behaviour, communication and decision-making. He runs business trainings and works one-to-one with stress, emotion regulation, anxiety and traumatic experiences. His work focuses on practical change – from healthier relationships to clearer boundaries and more conscious action.
Key questions and answers – open only what matters to you.
1. What is anxiety and how do you recognise it?
2. Can anxiety be removed completely?
3. When does anxiety become dangerous?
4. Practical ways and rituals to manage anxiety
5. What to do in specific situations
The main takeaway
The point is not to remove anxiety but to notice it, acknowledge it and keep a few tools that bring calm back: a longer exhale, movement and a clear boundary between work and home.
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