Do you worry excessively about things that are unlikely to happen, or feel tense and anxious all day long with no real reason? Everyone gets anxious sometimes, but if your worries and fears are constant and they interfere with your ability functioning then, you may deal with Anxiety. At times Anxiety is mentally and physically exhausting. It drains your energy, interferes with sleep, and wears your body out. But you can break free from worrying and learn to calm your anxious mind.
Sometimes Anxiety is beneficial
Worries, doubts, and fears are a normal part of life. It’s natural to be anxious about your upcoming SAT test or to worry about your finances after being hit by unexpected bills.
The difference between “normal” and debilitating anxiety is that is: excessive, intrusive, persistent, debilitating
Emotional symptoms of anxiety disorder
- Constant worries running through your head
- Feeling like your anxiety is uncontrollable; there is nothing you can do to stop the worrying
- Intrusive thoughts about things that make you anxious; you try to avoid thinking about them, but you can’t
- An inability to tolerate uncertainty; you need to know what’s going to happen in the future
- A pervasive feeling of apprehension or dread