In France the theme of the wolf disguised as a shepherd is more common. A number of recent CDs are titled A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, although most are references to the idiom and the fable is not mentioned in the words of any of the songs
While the focus is on anxiety, it may be better to focus on stress. Nearly every negative consequence of anxiety comes from the stress that anxiety causes. Muscle tension is also a result of stress. When your fight or flight system is activated-which occurs during times of stress and anxiety-your muscles contract.
Back pain is an unfortunate part of aging, and can be attributed to severe different types of physical and mental stress. When anxiety causes back pain, it can lead to a cycle of future back pain unrelated to anxiety. Learn more about your anxiety symptoms by taking my free 7 minute anxiety test. Start the test here.