What Is Anxiety
Just like everyone feels sad from time to time, we all experience anxiety too and it will affect each one of us differently,
People may get anxious about giving a speech, going to a job interview, first date, talking to the opposite sex etc, there are many different ways we may experience anxiety
People struggling with anxiety don’t get anxious about one specific event, say giving a speech, for example,
They feel anxious about a wide range of events and scenarios on a constant basis.
People with Anxiety may feel anxious most days and often struggle to remember the last time they felt relaxed.
As soon as one anxious thought is resolved, another may appear about a different issue
Symptoms of Anxiety
- Increased heart rate or increased muscle tension
- ‘Jelly legs’ or tingling in the hands and feet
- Hyperventilation (breathing too heavily) or dizziness
- Difficulty in breathing or a tight band across the chest
- Wanting to use the toilet more often
- Feeling sick
- Tension headaches
- Hot flushes or increased perspiration
- Dry mouth
- Shaking or palpitations
- Choking sensations
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