Anxiety
Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural stress response, designed to keep us safe and alert when we need it. It can help us navigate challenges, stay focused, and prepare for action. However, when anxiety becomes persistent, or out of proportion to the situation, it can start to interfere with daily life, affecting how we think, feel, and even how our bodies respond.
Helpful
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Alerts you to danger
Boosts focus
Prepares you for action
Motivates problem solving
Unhelpful
Triggers constant alarm
Outweighs the situation
Leads to avoidance
Disrupts your life
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If you're here, you're likely looking to better understand anxiety- whether for yourself or someone you care about. Recognising when anxiety is helpful versus unhelpful is the first step towards finding clarity, support, and effective ways to manage it.