Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of intense worry or fear about everyday situations. It's like your body's alarm system going off even when there's no real danger. This can make your heart race, cause you to sweat, and leave you feeling restless or tense.

“Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships.”

  • NIMH

Symptoms

You may start to

  • overthinking

  • Body focused repetitive behaviors

  • Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge

  • Being easily fatigued

  • Having difficulty concentrating

  • Being irritable

  • Having headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches, or unexplained pains

  • Difficulty controlling feelings of worry

  • Having sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep

Causes

many factors influence anxiety dissorders, including enviornmental stress and genetic predisposition.

Youre not alone!

many different people of different ages and genders experience anxiety.

statistics from NIMH

(https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder)