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Anxiety Is A Mind‑Body Signal
- Anxiety shows up as real physical symptoms like chest tightness, stomach issues, and sleep disruption.
- Understanding the mind-body link reframes anxiety as a bodily signal, not just a mental flaw.
Use Duration And Impact To Gauge Need
- Track how long symptoms last and how much they interfere with daily life to decide if you need help.
- Use duration and functional impact as the main criteria when considering clinical evaluation.
Anxiety Evolved To Keep Us Vigilant
- Anxiety evolved as an adaptive vigilance system to detect threats and aid survival.
- The same brain systems that protected ancestors now overreact in modern, low‑threat environments.