10/24/2025
It can be hard to tell where stress ends and anxiety begins. For many adults, what starts as pressure at work, home, or school slowly builds into restlessness, tension, or trouble sleeping. Over time, the mind and body stay on alert even when there is no immediate reason to be.
This experience is common, and it is one of the main reasons people seek psychiatric care. The challenge is not only reducing stress but understanding what keeps it going.
https://www.empathytherapy.com/post/when-stress-feels-like-anxiety-recognizing-what-s-really-going-on