12 min

Understanding Anxiety: What Your Body is Telling You

Learn how anxiety manifests in the body and mind, and discover the evolutionary purpose behind anxious feelings.

Key Takeaways

  • Anxiety is a normal response that has evolutionary origins
  • Physical symptoms of anxiety are your body's fight-or-flight response
  • Understanding the anxiety cycle is the first step to managing it
  • Not all anxiety is harmful — some levels improve performance