
10/07/2025
🧠 How to Recognize Anxiety – From a Therapist’s POV
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic attacks or heavy breathing. Sometimes it’s quiet, hidden, or disguised as being “on edge” or overly responsible. As a mental health therapist, here’s what I encourage people to look for — in themselves and those they care about:
🔹 Overthinking or racing thoughts
🔹 Irritability or restlessness
🔹 Trouble sleeping or constant fatigue
🔹 Avoiding people, places, or situations
🔹 Physical symptoms like headaches, nausea, or chest tightness
🔹 Always needing control or fearing the worst
Anxiety shows up differently in everyone. Be gentle with yourself and others. Awareness is the first step to healing — and support is always available. 💬