• May 13, 2025

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is the feeling you get when you’re worried or scared about something. It is a natural, human feeling of fear or panic. Afterwards, we usually calm down and feel better.

Small amounts of worry and fear can help keep us safe and even protect us from danger. But sometimes anxiety can make us feel like things are worse than they actually are and can feel overwhelming. Constant worry can lead to prolonged anxiety.

If anxiety is preventing people from doing things they enjoy or they feel worried or panicky in a situation that is not stressful, then it’s important to get support to help them feel better.

What causes anxiety ?

It can be hard to pinpoint the exact causes of anxiety. When we face stressful situations, alarm bells go off in our brain telling us something isn’t right and that we need to deal with it. To make the difficult situation go away, our brain makes us more alert, stops us from thinking about other things and even pumps more blood to our legs to help us run away.

Signs and symptoms of anxiety in people.

Anxiety symptoms can be complicated and may even arise long after a stressful event. Here are some of the common signs and symptoms:

Physical:

  1. Feeling fidgety, trembling or feeling weak in the legs.
  2. Feeling sick in your stomach – cramps, diarrhoea or frequent visits to the bathroom shortness of breath.
  3. Headaches or feeling faint.
  4. A racing heart and sometimes high blood pressure.
  5. Having trouble sleeping,dry mouthor a reduced appetite.
  6. Excessive sweating or feeling hot.

It is natural for people to feel worried and anxious at times, about things like friendships, speaking in front of a crowd or taking an exam. It’s when the worrying continues and makes everyday life hard that anxiety becomes a problem. The good news is that with the right professional help and through developing positive coping skills, anxiety is treatable.

 

Other News & Insights