Anxiety is a natural response to feeling overwhelmed or stressed. It can be caused by any number of things, including work deadlines, relationships, family issues, or health concerns. But whatever the cause, anxiety can have a profound effect on your body and mind. Let’s take a look at what happens when you experience anxiety.

Physical Effects of Anxiety

Anxiety often manifests itself in physical symptoms such as an increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, shaking, and muscle tension. These physical side effects are the result of an instinctual “fight-or-flight” response meant to protect us from danger by triggering adrenaline and other hormones that act as a defense mechanism against fear.

But this same physical response in people with anxiety disorders can become chronic due to overstimulation of the autonomic nervous system. This overstimulation leads to long-term changes in the brain that can persist even after the initial triggering event has passed. This can lead to chronic fatigue or depression and impair cognitive functioning as well as overall physical health.

Mental Effects of Anxiety

Anxiety also affects us mentally in ways beyond just making us feel overwhelmed or worried about something. It can also lead to difficulty concentrating on tasks at hand and make it hard for you to focus on anything other than what is causing your anxiety in the first place. People with anxiety may also experience feelings of guilt or shame due to their inability to control their emotions or cope with difficult situations effectively.

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Anxiety Disturbs Sleep

Anxiety has a tricky relationship with sleep. Many people find that casual stress and worry can be quite helpful in winding down before bed, but when anxiety is too strong it can disrupt their sleep completely. At times of particularly strong anxiety, it may be hard to shift from our brains being in ‘overdrive’, worrying about issues we have been experiencing during the day or anticipate problems that may come up in the future. Engaging in friendly conversation just before bed to help take your mind off your worries may be an effective way to relax into a good night’s rest.

What To Do About Anxiety?

If left untreated, these mental effects can become more severe and interfere with our daily lives, rest and relationships with others. This is why it’s important for those suffering from anxiety disorders to seek help from professionals such as therapists, psychics or psychiatrists who specialize in treating these types of issues before they worsen into something more serious.

Anxiety is a natural response to stress—but it doesn’t have to be debilitating if managed correctly. If you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety such as racing thoughts or physical manifestations like an increased heart rate or sweating, it’s important not only to address these symptoms but also the underlying causes so that you can develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing your anxiety in a productive way going forward. Reach out for help if necessary; nobody should have to deal with this alone!