What Is Anxiety? Signs, Symptoms and When to Get Help

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What is anxiety, really? The different types of anxiety disorders Signs and symptoms: physical and emotional What causes anxiety? Normal anxiety vs an anxiety disorder When is it time to get help? How is anxiety treated? Your first step Almost everyone has felt anxious at some point. Before a big exam, a job interview, or […]

Anxiety vs Stress: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

In This Article Why the distinction matters What stress actually is What anxiety actually is The key differences, side by side Symptoms of each and where they overlap How stress can become anxiety How to tell which one you are dealing with What helps and what is different for each When to get professional help […]

10 Physical Signs of Anxiety That People Often Miss

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In This Article Why anxiety shows up in the body 1. Chest tightness and heart palpitations 2. Chronic headaches and migraines 3. Digestive problems and IBS 4. Muscle tension and body aches 5. Fatigue that sleep does not fix 6. Dizziness and lightheadedness 7. Shortness of breath 8. Excessive sweating 9. Skin reactions and rashes […]

How to Manage Anxiety Day to Day: Practical Strategies

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In This Article What managing anxiety actually means 1. Breathing techniques, the fastest tool you have 2. CBT skills, changing how you think about anxiety 3. Grounding techniques, for when anxiety spikes 4. Mindfulness, training the anxious mind 5. Movement and exercise 6. Sleep, the most underrated anxiety tool 7. Lifestyle factors that make a […]