are you an anxious person does the word anxiety fill you with immediate dread according to Merriam-Webster anxiety is classified as apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over and in bending or anticipated ill while the word describes a general feeling of uneasiness the experience of anxiety may be different for everyone after all it can manifest itself in many different forms and in varying degrees of intensity so to learn more about this here are five stages of anxiety number one minimal anxiety and let's start with minimal anxiety at this stage you're able to function with very limited interruptions
your ability to focus on daily tasks is likely not hindered then you'll probably feel productive for most if not the entirety of your day having zero anxiety at all would definitely be optimal of course but with minimal levels of anxiety you can thankfully function overall especially since there are very few physical symptoms at this stage sometimes you may even not notice this anxious period since it'll likely affect a very small part of your day number two mild anxiety do you find yourself feeling anxious in social situations are you the kind of person who shyly stands
in the corner at a party at the mild or subclinical level of anxiety you may experience some form of muscle tension or stomach ache but these Sensations are often relatively minor mild anxiety may be experienced from childhood into adulthood and is considered to be at the more manageable side of the scale this means you're likely still able to get most things done on your daily to-do list without much problem so don't feel bad if you find it difficult to open up or engage with others if anything you can be proud of yourself that you got
out there in the first place number three moderate anxiety is your sleep schedule very inconsistent are you struggling with a particular loss of appetite if your anxiety is at this third level it may affect your sleep schedule to a relatively noticeable but still functional degree this can cause you to become less hungry throughout the day or cause you to experience more frequent aggressive headaches due to these factors you may also experience a more regulated panicky state of being making you feel on edge a lot of the time number four severe anxiety do you often experience
a constant tightness in your chest does your stomach have a really tough time digesting food where the moderate level isn't necessarily a daily and disruptive Force severe anxiety is a consistent feeling throughout the physical symptoms are much more aggressive at this birth level for instance you may also feel out of breath and have trouble eating food even if it's a particularly favorite meal of yours because of this you may also end up avoiding friends and family choosing to remain on your own most of the time the severity of this level of anxiety has also proven
to be connected to major depression as well so while you can still technically function you may barely have any energy or motivation to do so number five debilitating anxiety you deal with near-constant panic attacks why are you so incapacitated by your stress that it has become a real struggle to even leave your home debilitating anxiety is the worst and most aggressive form of anxiety symptoms of this may include sweating muscle twitching Tremors fatigue and insomnia just to name a few you may experience an extreme sense of dread at the simplest of everyday tasks and because
of it avoid ever leaving your safe space but while you may sometimes feel like you're all alone and how you feel remember that you're not there are people out there who really do care about you and your well-being so which level do you believe that your anxiety is at is it at a specific spot with one of these five levels or is it somewhere more in the middle between two different points let us know in the comments below if you found this video helpful be sure to like subscribe and share it with those who might
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