Anxiety can sometimes lead you to do unusual or unexpected things. You can also change the way you perceive things. You may feel surprised or guilty about your actions. The more you try to hide or control it, the more it can appear at moments when you are not prepared. Anxiety can manifest differently in different people because everyone’s life experiences, minds and circumstances are different. Research shows that people who are emotionally reactive or introverted are more likely to experience anxiety. (Also read: What is phone anxiety? Here are its signs)
what is anxiety
This is the body’s response to stress, a feeling of fear and anxiety that causes a rapid heart rate, sweating, and restlessness. Sometimes anxiety can be felt before an exam, during a high-pressure day at work, or before an important event in your life. Such anxieties will disappear over time. However, in people with anxiety disorders, without treatment, this feeling of uncertainty, fear, and anxiety persists and can get worse over time.
common signs of anxiety
Nervousness, sense of imminent doom or danger, rapid heart rate, sweating, difficulty concentrating, tremors
strange signs of anxiety
“Anxiety (contrary to what you’ve been told) isn’t just ‘in your head’… your body reacts by reacting your nervous system in the same way your mind reacts.” react to threats (or perceived threats) to This can look like an overreaction to sensory stimuli, a feeling of isolation from your surroundings, belching, tingling in your hands, or an urge to make a choice,” says psychologist Jen Anders. said in a recent Instagram post.
Dr. Anders lists them.
1. Improved sensitivity Responses to sound, light, smell and touch.
2. Floating aka you feel isolated from your surroundings.
3. Burping too much It is caused by swallowing more air than usual and acid reflux.
4. A strong urge to pull out your hair Or pick the skin.
5. Numbness Or a tingling sensation in the hands or feet.
What to Do When Anxiety Takes a “Weird” Direction
“If you notice any strange physiological reactions, pay attention. Start noticing unpleasant sensations in your body. You will surely start noticing patterns. Awareness is the first step. You are already halfway there.” We’re getting there,” added Dr Anders.
