Anxiety is a word we use for some types of fear, usually to do with the thought of a threat or something going wrong in the future rather than right now.
Fear and anxiety can last for a short time and then pass. But they can also last much longer and you can get stuck with them. In some cases they can take over your life, affecting your ability to:
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eat
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sleep
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concentrate
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travel
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enjoy life
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leave the house
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go to work or school.
This can hold you back from doing things you want or need to do, and affect your health. Health problems that are directly based on fear include phobias, panic attacks and anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder.
Some people become overwhelmed by fear and want to avoid situations that might make them frightened or anxious.
It can be hard to break this cycle, but there are lots of ways to do it. You can learn to feel less fearful, and to cope with fear so it doesn’t stop you from living.
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