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  • Writer's pictureVinuta Zahiney

Anxiety and Fear. What's the difference?



Do you know the difference between anxiety and fear? In this article, we will dig deep into the differences and give you some tools to help relieve these overwhelming emotions. Fear is an emotion that is often confused with anxiety. While both feelings can be debilitating, they do have some differences in terms of intensity and duration.

Simply put anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that has yet to happen. Fear is an emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat.


Anxiety in Modern Society

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. It is a natural human emotion that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. However, when it becomes excessive and persistent, it can be debilitating and interfere with daily life.

Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States with 40 million adults struggling to recover from it each day. It's been a constant battle in society for years, but there are reasons why we are seeing such an increase today from social media and technology.

Our society has greatly changed over the years due to increased technology and social media usage. This change has led to an increase in anxiety as well as fear through commentary on these platforms and constantly comparing ourselves to others. We are now constantly checking our phones, televisions, laptops, and even wearables. In addition to this, there is also an increased sense of loneliness and isolation due to digital communication dominating our interactions with friends, family members and coworkers.


Here are my 5 tips simple tips for anxiety:


1. Stay Informed

2. Get Regular Exercise

3. Do Things That You Enjoy

4. Practice Mindfulness Meditation

5. Give Yourself a Bre