What is anxiety?
People who suffer from anxiety share two things in common: they overestimate the danger inherent in situations and underestimate their ability to cope with it. Living under the shadow of the constant threat – real or imagined – has all sorts of consequences, both psychologically and physically.
One of the things that fear does to our bodies is prime them for action. Hormones released into your bloodstream put you instantly into a state of red alert. You start breathing more rapidly in order to oxygenate your blood which is swiftly diverted to the muscles by your rapidly beating heart. Body systems not likely to be needed to cope with the immediate threat, like digestion, are shut down while sugar supplies stored in the liver ...
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