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Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear about an event or situation. It is a normal reaction to stress. It helps you stay alert for a challenging situation at work, study harder for an exam, or remain focused on an important speech.
Anxiety is a subjective sense of worry, apprehension, fear, and distress. Remember it is normal to have these sensations on occasion, but until they start interfering in your daily life, is when it could become a problem. Symptoms of anxiety result in fidgeting, muscle tension, sleeping problems, and headaches.