What Is Anxiety? Now

: Racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, or fixating on "worst-case scenarios" (catastrophizing).

: The urge to avoid people, places, or situations that trigger these feelings. 2. Healthy vs. Clinical Anxiety What is anxiety?

: Focusing only on the one bad thing that happened while ignoring the positives. 4. Tools for Managing Anxiety : Racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, or fixating on

It is helpful to distinguish between normal stress and clinical anxiety disorders: : Racing thoughts

: Assuming you know what others are thinking about you (usually something negative).

: Feeling nervous, tense, restless, or having a sense of impending doom.

: Worrying about what could go wrong before it happens.