Anxiety

 

Anxiety isn’t just worry. It’s a condition that can take over your whole body and mind, often without warning. It shows up as racing thoughts, chest pressure, restlessness, or feeling like something terrible is about to happen — even when nothing obvious has changed around you. Anxiety can make ordinary life feel overwhelming and unpredictable.

 

Symptoms

• Racing or spiralling thoughts

• A heavy or restless feeling in the chest or stomach

• Trouble concentrating or feeling ‘scrambled’ in the head

• Sleep problems (overthinking, waking suddenly)

• Physical sensations (trembling, dizziness, hot flushes, stomach upset)

• Avoidance of situations that feel ‘too much’

 

Living With Anxiety

 

Living with anxiety means carrying an invisible weight. Outwardly, you may look like you’re coping, but inside your mind races and your body feels constantly on edge. Some days are manageable, others feel impossible. Anxiety can affect relationships, decision-making, and even stop you from enjoying the things you’ve worked hard to build.

 

“Sometimes I don’t even feel real. It’s like I’m stumbling through life while everyone else is steady. I can feel invisible, unheard — like I’m here for everyone else, but no one really sees me.”

 

For many, anxiety isn’t just about panic attacks. It’s about the quieter, constant feeling of being unsettled, nervous, or ‘wrong’ inside your own skin.

 

Research & Treatments

 

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide. Research shows it involves both psychological and physical processes: overactive brain pathways, stress hormone imbalances, and learned responses to trauma or stress.

 

Current treatment options include:

• Talking therapies (CBT, counselling)

• Medications (antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds)

• Lifestyle management (exercise, sleep routines, reducing stimulants)

• Grounding techniques and mindfulness (to bring the body back into the present moment)

 

Support & Links

 

• Mind UK – Anxiety – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/about-anxiety/

• NHS – Anxiety – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/

• QuietPower TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@quietpoweruk

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: This page is for support and awareness, not medical advice. Always speak to your GP or a qualified specialist about diagnosis and treatment.