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In the modern world we all live in, the question, "Can the impact of anxiety affect me deeply?" often comes to our minds. The short answer is yes; if we don't take care of a few essentials, we will definitely succumb to the effects.
One may ignore it by thinking, 'It’s all in my head', but anxiety’s impact goes much deeper. Anxiety has an emotional, cognitive, and physical component to it. You may feel worried and fearful, end up thinking negatively, and experience various physical effects.
After identifying the potential impact of anxiety on your body, you can learn to manage it. So fasten your seat belts as we unearth it's various effects.
How do you notice the impact of anxiety on your body? Here are 12 ways
The impact of anxiety on your body affects you in unique ways. It is not necessary that you experience all of the 12 effects of anxiety on the body. However, it is important to know the impact of anxiety on your physical wellness.
1. Muscle aches and tension
The impact of anxiety may be seen as tension in the shoulders, feet, and palms. Anxiety sets up camp in your muscles, which results in them being tense and sore.
2. Regular headaches or migraines
Sudden headaches or intense migraines may be the result of anxiety tightening its grip over the cognitive system. Over time, the physical consequences of anxiety can become more severe and hinder daily functions.
3. Difficulties with sleep
Troubled with the mind's late-night constant chatter? That's anxiety's doing! It makes falling asleep a difficult affair, leaving you with more thoughts of tension. These intrusive thoughts don't leave your head easily.
4. Upset stomach or indigestion
Facing sudden gut difficulties? Anxiety is to be blamed once again; it’s allies with the gut and can completely turn it into a horrific experience. Feeling nausea and a bloated stomach, anxiety can completely mess up your digestive system and make it very demanding, resulting in discomfort after meals.
5. Racing heartbeat
Living with anxiety is similar to driving a race car. It revs up your heart rate, causing feelings of palpitations as if your own heart’s trying to break away from your chest.
6. Brain fog
Have you ever experienced a moment when your brain feels as if it's clouded? Anxiety leads to memory lapses and difficulty in concentration. It also makes you unable to perform simple activities. Brain fog is a significant impact of anxiety on your body.
7. Shaking and trembling
You may not even realize when you start trembling, since your body automatically activates the fight or flight response in an anxiety-provoking situation. This may begin with hand tremors or end up becoming jerky movements.
8. Difficulty in breathing
Anxiety can greatly lower your ability to take in air, resulting in you feeling as if you’re gasping for air. Even small activities can feel like running a race. Anxiety cuts off your supply of air and causes shortness of breath.
9. Compromised immune system
Anxiety doesn't cope very well with our immune system. It weakens our body’s natural defense mechanisms, making you highly susceptible to catching every passing bug.
10. Skin abraisons
Anxiety can run havoc on your skin and result in sudden bouts of acne. Yes, it's very true; even eczema flare-ups can be observed.
11. Chest aches
Anxiety can result in you feeling heavy in your chest. The chest can also feel tight and achy, resembling more critical health conditions and causing uncontrollable panic. A lot of individuals feel that they may experience a heart attack.
12. Heightened sweating
Sweating is a typical impact of anxiety on your body. You can experience it all over the body, but it normally shows up on the feet, palms, and underarms. This type of sweating is not ideal for the body and often comes up unnecessarily.
