Why do we get anxiety?

Good question: It's an over-exaggerated fight or flight response. Our nervous system is getting us ready to act by pumping out adrenaline and other chemicals. The problem is this response may be over- zealous or it may occur when we don't want it too. Also if something scared us before, our body remembers that. That is why if you've ever been stuck in an elevator once, you'll get very anxious in any tight space.

See below: Anxiety is a reaction to pressure we experience, or can be elicited when anticipating threat/potential threat. We also think a lot about past and present (should've, would've, could've) and this creates anxiety for us, humans. We remember bad or unpleasant experiences and along with thoughts our body will react too ( being in a car accident, will make you anxious to drive in the future, etc.

Anxiety: Anxiety is often produced by misperceptions of situations or interactions. Try to focus on the facts as much as possible, the free anti anxiety app focuses on this issue in detail with plenty of exercises, articles and the book, transforming anxiety into joy as well as video's to help lessen anxiety. Best.

Anxiety: With proper therapy & patience, yes you can. Therapy involves cognitive therapy & behavior modification, relaxation, meditation & yoga, and use of anxiety medications for symptomatic relief.

Managing anxiety:: The most effective treatment for anxiety is relaxation training coupled with cognitive therapy that helps you modify the thoughts, perceptions and beliefs that trigger the anxiety. Learning to calm your body and your mind is the key. You can learn these skills on your own, but having a mental health professional "coach" you is quicker and more effective. Entrenched anxiety may require meds.

MEDICATIONS TOO!: Most effective treatment for anxiety is therapy and medications. There are many options and can help in the short and long term.