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What is anxiety?

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Anxiety affects our emotional well being, our behaviors and can also have physical symptoms. It is a natural part of human evolution and has an important role. It allows us to fear danger and respond appropriately When one feels anxious, there may be a variety of symptoms:

  • Tense muscles

  • Trembling

  • Churning stomach

  • Nausea

  • Diarrhea

  • Headache

  • Backache

  • Heart palpitations

  • Numbness or “pins and needles” in arms, hands or legs

  • Sweating/flushing

There are also different types of anxiety