Beyond Worry: Understanding and Managing Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, fear, or nervousness when thinking about unpleasant things. It involves a pattern of thinking, often centered around something that could happen in the future. This leaves you feeling frightened, nervous, or anxious. Some people refer to it as worries, anxiety, or stress. Everyone experiences worries, but if you are feeling worried more often or find it difficult to stop thinking about your worries, causing distress, you may be dealing with anxiety. Anxiety can interfere with everyday life, as it causes intense nervousness about potential dangers in specific situations. This can lead to constant worry, fear, stress, and a sense of being overwhelmed. Anxiety disorders include specific phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.