• Constantly feeling nervous, tensed, or restless

• Difficulty focusing and worrying all the time

• Shortness of breath, rapid breathing, or heart palpitations

• Muscle tension or gastrointestinal problems such as gas, constipation, or diarrhea

• Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)

• Excessive sweating, chest pain, and feeling nauseous

• Feeling “detached”, fear of “going crazy”, or losing control

• Constant fear of dying

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you are most likely suffering from anxiety. But you are not alone. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year (Anxiety and Depression Association of America [ADAA], 2020).