When left unchecked, both stress and anxiety can escalate into more severe mental health conditions.

• Anxiety disorder, which includes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is the most common mental health condition in the U.S., affecting more than 40 million Americans.
• Globally, anxiety disorders are also the most common mental health condition, affecting up to one in 13 people.
• The basic criteria for determining whether stress or anxiety have become problematic is whether they have begun adversely affecting key domains of your life.

We often use the words “anxiety” and “stress” interchangeably. Both are normal, adaptive responses to life’s challenges and share many symptoms ( for example, worry, stomach aches, restlessness, muscle tension, racing thoughts, headaches, sleepless nights, etc.)

But despite their similari...