It’s important to remember that anxiety is an emotional reaction to real-world events. It’s thinking about the “what if?” rather than focusing on what is actually happening in the present. To better look after your well being, it’s important to discover what the anxiety spiral is, what causes it, and how you can put a stop to it before it gets out of control.
Anxiety begins with stress. When we feel stress, it triggers the amygdala – or the “fight or flight” part of the brain. When this part of the brain gets going, it begins flooding the body with cortisol, or the stress hormone. This makes you feel the physical symptoms of stress like a short temper, headache, difficulty concentrating, or even an upset stomach. [Read more…]