Sometimes we can forget to take care of ourselves due to life’s daily hassles. It’s even possible to suffer from anxiety and not know it.
We all get anxious every now and then, like when speaking in public or boarding a plane. But chronic anxiety can take a toll on your body. Let’s look at hidden signs of anxiety you may be ignoring.
HIDDEN SIGNS OF ANXIETY
1. Frequent Illnesses
Your body produces excess hormones when you’re anxious. Then it has to work hard to regulate these hormones.
If you’re anxious all the time, your body has to work harder than normal and this may weaken your immune system. As you may know, a weak immune system opens the door for all kinds of diseases.
2. Never-Ending Headaches
Having persistent headaches for weeks or even months could be a sign of anxiety.
We tend to clench our jaws, grind teeth, and tense the neck and facial muscles when stressed. These physical effects of anxiety can trigger headaches that never seem to go away.
3. Fatigue
According to Helpguide.org, people with generalized anxiety disorder are in constant worry every day of the week. Being in this state of constant worry can make you feel tired all the time.
4. Constant Body Aches
What do you usually do when you’re anxious? You probably clench your fist and jaw and flex all the muscles in the body. Tensing these muscles frequently can result to muscle soreness and pain.
5. Poor Digestion
Anxiety affects our bodies more than most people realize. It can cause constipation, bloating, diarrhea, cramping, and other digestive problems.
What’s worse is that poor digestion can lead to anxiety and depression, according to research. Therefore, it’s important to improve digestion whether you struggle with anxiety or not.
6. Sleeplessness
Just like indigestion, sleepless and anxiety seem to create a vicious cycle. Anxiety makes it harder to fall asleep or sleep deeply, while sleeplessness can worsen anxiety symptoms.
Getting seven to eight hours of sleep every night can help you manage anxiety.
7. Feeling Self-Conscious
We are all self-conscious sometimes. However, if you always feel like all eyes are on you whenever you’re in social situations, it could be a sign of hidden anxiety.
You may want to talk to a therapist if you tremble, have difficulty talking, and even sweat profusely when around people.
8. Lack of Interest in Sex
Anxiety can hinder the release of gonadotropins, hormones that act in the testes and ovaries to help produce more sex hormones. Low levels of this hormone can result lower sex drive and sperm count and it can reduce ovulation.
9. Acne
Being stressed and anxious all the time can keep your cortisol levels elevated. According to research, high cortisol levels can trigger acne.
10. Concentration Problems
People with anxiety have difficulty focusing on one thing. This makes it hard to complete tasks and as a result, worsens their anxiety.
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