Anxiety can have negative impacts on functional and happy life by making it difficult to complete everyday tasks, causing social isolation and physical health problems, reducing overall quality of life, and impacting education and career. It’s important to seek help from a mental health professional, as anxiety is a treatable condition. Treatment options may include therapy, medication, or lifestyle changes such as exercise and stress-reducing techniques. Remember that recovery is possible, and seeking help is a sign of strength.

Anxiety Signs and Symptoms

• Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge.
• Being easily fatigued.
• Having difficulty concentrating.
• Being irritable.
• Having headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches, stomach distress, or unexplained pains.
• Difficulty controlling feelings of worry.
• Having sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep, waking-up tired.