Stress is defined as your body's way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol , which rouse the body for "necessary" action. But is it really necessary? How necessary is most of our stress? Is it called for, or uncalled for? Does it solve problems better–the worry, the doubting, the sulking, the wallowing, the angst? Anxiety is an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behavior, often accompanied by feelings of dread over anticipated events, including the fear of imminent death. This can be in regards to a real threat, a perceived threat, or just the expectation of a future threat. Ultimately, anxiety is a FEELING of fear and uneasiness that can be very generalized and overreactive. Having panic attacks does not necessarily mean one has a disorder, though, as most ps...
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