Everyone feels stressed or worried at times, but what is anxiety? It’s a profound feeling of fear and distress that can’t be shaken. Anxiety can be so persistent that it disrupts daily life, with negative effects on family and friend relationships, career, education and more. What’s worse, the fears behind the anxiety may often be rooted in a perceived threat, not a real one.
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