Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference between worry and anxiety. If you’ve ever felt worried sick and wondered if you have anxiety, that’s completely normal.
Especially considering that worry really is an aspect of anxiety. That said, it’s important to understand that just because you worry, doesn’t automatically mean you have anxiety.
While many people these days use the two words interchangeably, worry and anxiety are actually quite different from one another.
Part of that difference includes how each affects our mental and physical well-being. One of the fundamental differences between them is that worry is usually fleeting and temporary, while anxiety, which affects an estimated 40 million people in the United States, can be persistent and affect your entire body.
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