One of the not most talked about issues that we face as a community is stress and anxiety, some people even find it hard to deal with it or open up to their friends and loved ones when going through it because of fears of how you would be projected. There are many factors that contribute to stress and anxiety but it is important to know the difference between the two. Let’s read to learn more about the two.
What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?
According to research made, stress is a way of your body letting you know if you’re crumbling in coping with your circumstances. Let’s face it, difficult circumstances may be overwhelming and that makes it difficult for you to cope which may result in you shutting down. Someone who does not understand this, they make think that you are a very irritable person and they always have to tiptoe around, but that is not the case. Your emotional and mental state may be the cause of your stress, which are also known as stress triggers.
Anxiety is known to be an alarm for your body, it signals to you that you are in a possibility of putting yourself through danger or any kind of threat. This does not mean that your anxiety will always be triggered when there is stress or trouble, that shouldn’t be the case, so if you feel that you’re more anxious than usual, consult a health professional for help.
What’s the difference between symptoms of stress and anxiety?
Like we mentioned, the best way to understand the difference better is for you to think of anxiety as an alarm system for any possible danger or threat. Stress related symptoms will often make you feel weighed down and tense.
Stress
Worry
Irritability
Difficulty to sleep
Poor Concentration
Feeling overwhelmed
Muscle tension
Anxiety
Short breath
Dry mouth
Sweating
Fear
Numbness or tingling
Worry
How can I manage stress and anxiety?
Express yourself
Speak to an adult you trust for advice or support, this way you can have someone who cares about you to help you think more clearly about the situation.
Stress and anxiety are a normal part of life. Some people may cope better with some situations than you and that’s fine because people are different. But if you’re constantly feeling stressed and anxious then I’d recommend that you speak to a professional.
