Anxiety and panic

When anxiety feels hard to switch off

Most people feel anxious or scared sometimes, but if it is affecting your life there are things you can try that may help. Anxiety can affect how you feel physically, mentally, and how you behave.

You are not alone in this

Anxiety can show up in many ways, such as feeling tense or unable to relax, worrying about the past or future, or finding sleep and concentration harder. It can also come with physical symptoms like a noticeable heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, or breathlessness.

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How anxiety and panic can show up

Anxiety can affect how you feel physically, mentally, and in how you behave. Some signs are subtle, others are intense, and they can change from day to day.

In your mind

Anxiety can make you feel tense or on edge, pull your thoughts towards the past or future, disrupt sleep, and make concentration harder. Some people experience intrusive or repetitive thoughts.

In your body

Anxiety often shows up physically, such as a racing or noticeable heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, breathlessness, shaking, or a general sense of restlessness.

In daily life

Anxiety can affect behaviour, including avoiding situations, withdrawing from others, finding self care harder, or repeatedly seeking reassurance.

Panic attacks

Panic attacks involve sudden intense fear with strong physical sensations. They are frightening but not dangerous and usually pass within 5 to 30 minutes.

Anxiety and panic

When anxiety feels hard to switch off

Most people feel anxious or scared sometimes, but if it is affecting your life there are things you can try that may help. Anxiety can affect how you feel physically, mentally, and how you behave.

You are not alone in this

Anxiety can show up in many ways, such as feeling tense or unable to relax, worrying about the past or future, or finding sleep and concentration harder. It can also come with physical symptoms like a noticeable heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, or breathlessness.

How anxiety and panic can show up

Anxiety can affect how you feel physically, mentally, and in how you behave. Some signs are subtle, others are intense, and they can change from day to day.

Anxiety can make you feel tense or on edge, pull your thoughts towards the past or future, disrupt sleep, and make concentration harder. Some people experience intrusive or repetitive thoughts.