Anxiety vs. the Body

Anxiety vs the Body

Anxiety is a term for several disorders that causes the body to feel fear, nervousness, apprehension, and worrying, "Anxiety is a word we use for some types of fear that are consequently to do with the thought of a threat or something going wrong in the future, rather than right now" (Mental Health Foundation). Many people suffer from anxiety every day, consequently most people can not pinpoint what exactly their anxiety originates from. No one likes to experience stress and anxiety, but it is just a phase of life that most humans have to overcome and become stronger. Anxiety disorders are one of the most inferior mental illnesses that affects teens and adults in the United States. Anxiety negatively affects the body and

Anxiety can be distressing for the body because of how the body reacts. Anxiety can sometimes be helpful for the body, “Normal anxiety is part of the body’s natural defense system. It's an alert to a threat that is unknown, vague, or comes from your own internal fears. While you are in this state, your feelings can range from a vague sense of worry to physical sensations such as a pounding heartbeat” (Fairview). The body can actually become stronger and overcome anxiety which is what Fairview is trying to state. conversely, the body can become very ill because of anxiety. Someone who experiences anxiety can have dizziness, sickness, racing heartbeat, sleeplessness, and very strong emotions. Some teenagers can even become hospitalized from anxiety and the stress that they have to go through. Students conversely have it harder than others, “A teenager named Jake took three AP classes and his teachers did not understand the amount of work he had on his plate with a job, extracurricular activities and the other classes that he had. Jake’s biggest fear was failure and he kept failing, he became very sick and was hospitalized for four days” (The New York Times). Jake was so overwhelmed with his classes, jobs, and extracurricular activities that the expectations of his parents and his teachers affected his physical and mental health. Other people can experience anxiety, but not even know they are experiencing it. The body can also go through dry throat, tense muscles, and sweaty palms. Others that have experienced anxiety for a while can cause other worse health issues such as digestion problems, weakened immune systems, problems falling asleep, and cardiovascular troubles (Denizet-Lewis). The body can tell a person how much they are suffering anxiety by the side effects that they experience when anxiety is