What did you learn from the article about the differences between worry, stress or anxiety? How did the article change how you think about each?

As much as these seem the same, there three problems are extremely different in multiple ways. Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Stress is a normal part of life. You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts. Worry refers to the thoughts, images, emotions, and actions of a negative nature in a repetitive, uncontrollable manner that results from a proactive cognitive risk analysis made to avoid or solve anticipated potential threats and their potential consequences. Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come. The first day of school, going to a job interview, or giving a speech may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous.

The fact that these three are different means that we probably cope with them in different ways however treatment for anxiety and stress comes together and falls into two categories: psychotherapy and medication. Meeting with a therapist or psychologist can help you learn tools to use and strategies to cope with anxiety when it occurs. There are also other solutions for worry such as meditation, sports or change in diet. Stress is rather different, there are multiple treatments that people do in their daily life, working out, listing to music, reduce caffeine even spending time with friends and family. But if it becomes severe, you can always consider medical Supplements.

The article has changed my understanding of these problems, especially in a time like this, where the world is in a global pandemic that we need to take precaution and avoid falling into these traps