Differentiating Between Stress and Anxiety

Many people confuse Stress and Anxiety, thinking they are one in the same. However, stress and anxiety are two different conditions.

Stress normally originates from the pressure of life events, and the intense demands put on us by work, family, responsibilities, conflicts and many other sources. When we are stressed, our bodies produce adrenalin. If those high levels of adrenalin remains present in our bodies over an extended period, we can experience depression, high blood pressure, and many other negative effects.

One of the negative effects that we may experience is anxiety. When you are experiencing anxiety; fear, worry and dread overcome all other emotions. This can lead to dizziness, chest pains, shortness of breath, agoraphobia and panic attacks.

Let’s ask ourselves a few questions and try to determine whether you suffer from stress, anxiety or both.

Before we begin, please note that we are not medical professionals. While this information has come from reliable sources, it isn’t meant to be a complete diagnostic tool. These quizzes are simply guidelines to help you identify any problems you might have in order to effectively deal with those problems.

Ask yourself the following:

Do you worry frequently and experience negative self-talk?

Do you have trouble concentrating?

Do you get angry and lash out easily?

Do you have chronic neck and shoulder pain or headaches?

Do you grind your teeth?

Do you often feel overwhelmed, anxious or depressed?

Do you perpetuate your stress with unhealthy habits (smoking, excessive eating or drinking, arguing, or other avoidance methods?)

Do small pleasures fail to please you?

Do you experience bursts of anger over minor issues?

If you answered “Yes” to several of these questions, then you are experiencing excessive stress in your life. The good news is that there are many valuable techniques that you can learn to cope with that stress. Click here to try a free Holothink demo NOW!


What about anxiety?

Do you experience shortness of breath, heart palpitations or trembling while at rest?

Do you have fears of losing control or “going crazy”?

Do you avoid social interaction because of fear?

Do you have fears of specific items?

Do you fear that you will find yourself in a situation or place from which you cannot escape?

Are you afraid of leaving your home?

Do you have recurring thoughts or mental images that will not go away?

Do you feel compelled to do certain actions repetitively?

Do you persistently relive a disturbing incident from the past?

Answering “Yes” to more than four of these questions may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.

Suffering from excess stress or anxiety can jeopardize your overall health and it’s time to do something about it – RIGHT NOW!

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