Everyone feels anxious some of the time. That’s part of being a human animal. However, when it becomes chronic, it can derail your ability to get even basic things done, much less enjoy life.
You might:
· feel a sense of worry more often than not
· have racing thoughts
· obsess over small things or actions
· experience stomach issues, muscle tension, headaches, shortness of breath
· feel agitated and need to keep yourself moving or distracted
· procrastinate
· find coping mechanisms that aren’t so healthy (over eating, drinking/drugging, excessive shopping/gambling/tv watching/phone screen time, etc)
This is just a sampling of how people experience anxiety. You may experience it in other ways. You may have a mix of anxiety and depression.
Your anxiety is valid, however you live it. However you experience it, it can be frustrating and uncomfortable.
And
There is a path out of this and I will walk it with you.