What Is Anxiety?
A clear introduction to anxiety, why it happens and some of the ways it can affect your thoughts, feelings and body.
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Anxiety & Worry
Anxiety can make your mind feel as though it is constantly trying to predict what might go wrong.
Sometimes there is an obvious reason. Sometimes there isn't. These resources can help you understand what you are experiencing, recognise common patterns and explore practical ways to feel more grounded.
You don't need to understand everything at once. Start with the question that feels closest to what you're experiencing.
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is the mind and body's response to something it perceives as threatening, uncertain or important. It can involve worried thoughts, physical sensations, changes in behaviour and a strong urge to find certainty or safety.
Anxiety is not always a sign that something is actually wrong. Sometimes your internal alarm system can become active even when there is no immediate danger.
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How to Calm Anxiety in the Moment
Simple grounding and calming approaches for moments when anxiety feels particularly intense.
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Explore why anxiety can sometimes appear without an obvious trigger.
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Understand repetitive worry and learn practical ways to create some distance from it.
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Why anxiety can feel louder at night and what may help you settle your mind before sleep.
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Explore why anxiety can appear first thing in the morning and how to create a gentler start to your day.
Read guide →Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Understand some of the physical sensations that can accompany anxiety and why they happen.
Read guide →How to Stop Imagining the Worst
Learn why the mind jumps to worst-case scenarios and how to challenge catastrophic thinking.
Read guide →How to Deal With Uncertainty
Practical ways to cope when you cannot know or control exactly what will happen next.
Read guide →Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Simple exercises designed to bring your attention back to the present moment.
Read guide →How Breathing Can Help With Anxiety
Understand the relationship between breathing, your nervous system and feelings of anxiety.
Read guide →Social Anxiety
Understand social anxiety and some of the thoughts and behaviours that can keep it going.
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If you feel anxious right now
1
Notice where you are
Bring your attention to the room around you. Notice what you can see, hear and physically feel.
2
Slow things down
You do not have to solve every worry immediately. Give yourself permission to deal only with what is actually happening right now.
3
Put the worry into words
Try writing down what you are afraid might happen. Seeing a worry clearly can make it easier to separate facts from predictions.
4
Ask what you need
You may need rest, reassurance, information, perspective, connection or simply a few quiet minutes.
A worried thought is a possibility your mind has imagined. It is not automatically a prediction of what will happen.
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Anxiety explained simply
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural response to perceived threat, uncertainty or pressure. It can affect your thoughts, emotions, behaviour and body. Occasional anxiety is part of being human, although persistent or severe anxiety may require professional support.
Why do I feel anxious when nothing is wrong?
Anxiety does not always have an obvious trigger. Stress, uncertainty, lack of sleep, physical sensations, past experiences and habitual worry can all contribute to feeling anxious even when there is no immediate danger.
What can I do when I feel anxious?
It can help to slow down, notice your breathing, ground yourself in your surroundings and separate what is happening right now from what your mind fears might happen. Writing your thoughts down or speaking with someone you trust can also help.
Can journaling help with anxiety?
Journaling can help some people recognise recurring worries, triggers and thought patterns. It can also create space between having a thought and automatically reacting to it.
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InnerRoomSpace provides general wellbeing and self-development information. It is not a substitute for medical or psychological diagnosis, treatment or emergency support.
If anxiety is persistent, significantly affecting your daily life or causing you concern, consider speaking with a suitably qualified healthcare professional.