Stress+and+Anxiety+Disorders

Click [|here] to visit our website. =Overview= toc Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. Many things cause stress. There are physical, emotional, internal, and environmental forms of stress ("Stress). Anxiety is characterized by excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events with no obvious for worry. No one knows exactly what causes anxiety. We do, however, know there are many different types of anxiety disorders ("Anxiety). Anxiety and stress have similarities and differences, but one can cause the other.

=Problems =

Stress
 Millions of Americans suffer from stress every year ("Facts). Stress is common is everyones life. Stress affects your body and mind. If you or someone you know are stressed then you might notice they are constantly tired, sick, unable to concentrate, or think clearly ("Stress).

Signs Of Stress
-Headaches -Fatigue-Sleep Problems -Irritablility -Sadness -Overeating or Undereating -Muscle Tension (Staff)

Anxiety
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. Anxiety is a emotion that everyone feels at east once in their life. Unlike stress, anxiety can cause distress and it could interfere with someone trying to live a normal life. Anxiety is a serious mental illness. It is developed from a complex set of risk factors. including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events ("Anxiety).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Signs of Anxiety
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Feelings of Panic or fear <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Uncontrollable, Obsessive Thoughts <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Nightmares <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Shortness of Breath <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Dry Mouth <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Muscle Tension <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Cold or Sweaty Hands/Feet <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Nausea <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">("Anxiety)

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Solutions =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stress
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stress management is very helpful if you are stressed. There are many ways to relax your body when you are stressed. Some ways you can relax are [|yoga], meditation, and physical activity. (Staff) But sometimes relaxing your body won't help. In these cases you should try to avoid stress. Some ways to do this are learn better ways to manage your time, take care of yourself, speak up, try new ways of thinking, find better ways to cope and ask for help. There is no problem talking to someone you trust about how you are feeling. You can talk to a parent, teacher, sibling, and a counselor ("Stress).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anxiety
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learning how to control your anxiety is important. There are ways to control it just like stress. In fact some of the techniques are very similar. First you want to manage the body. This includes eating right, exercising, sleeping, work on deep breathing, and focusing. Next, you want to teach yourself how to calm down, and to not show anger. Also, try having fun! Finally, you want to mentally turn it off. When you feel yourself getting stressed try to turn it off ("University).

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=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reference Section = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Anxiety Disorders: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention."WebMD. WebMD. Web. 11 May 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-health-anxiety-disorders?page=2>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Facts on Stress." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2007. Web. 11 May 2012. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/19/AR2007011901430.html>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Related Diseases - Stress Symptoms." Related Diseases - Stress Symptoms. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.medicinenet.com/stress/related-conditions/index.htm>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Stress Symptoms: Effects on Your Body, Feelings and Behavior." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 19 Feb. 2011. Web. 11 May 2012. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-symptoms/SR00008_D>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Stress - Manage Your Stress, Measure Your Stress, and Reduce Your Stress." WebMD. WebMD. Web. 11 May 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management-topic-overview>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Symptoms Of Stress. Digital image. Stress Free Forever. SBI. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.signs-of-stress.com/symptoms-of-stress.html>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"University Counselling Centre." The 10 Best Ever Anxiety Management Techniques. 3 Aug. 2011. Web. 11 May 2012. <http://counselling.anu.edu.au/brochure/10-best-ever-anxiety-management-techniques>.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">External Links = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Stress Management Tips] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Anxiety Association Of America] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|The American Institute of Stress] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Warmline- Talk It Out]