Life is full of things that cause us stress. Extra long lines at the supermarket, getting kids ready for school. Trying to juggle work and home life. Some of this stress is helpful; other times, it can tip us over the edge. But what is the difference between stress and anxiety? And what are the signs of anxiety?
It’s normal for you to feel moments of stress and even seasons of life where you are experiencing more stressors than usual. But there is a difference between stress and anxiety that most people are unaware of because we put them in the same category and use them interchangeably.
The difference between stress and anxiety is that stress puts you in a heightened state of awareness, getting you prepared to take an action. Think of stress as your body’s way of giving you a boost of energy to get you ready to react to your environment.
Anxiety is associated more with feelings of excessive worry, problematic thoughts and fear. When someone is feeling anxious their thoughts are more like focused on the future and creating predictions that something dangerous or threatening may happen and this has then feeling stuck.
The 7 Signs Of Anxiety You May Not Know
- You’re feeling internally restless, highly wound-up, or on edge.
- You may find that you are more easily fatigued or more tired than normal
- You could find it difficult to concentrate on what you are doing
- You are more irritable and reactive to your environment and those around you
- You may find that you are experiencing headaches, unexplained muscle aches, digestive issues or stomachaches.
- You’re thoughts run away from you easily making it difficult to control feelings of worry.
- Your sleep is impacted. You either find it hard to fall asleep or staying asleep.
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