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When it comes to anxiety, how it is manifested can be expressed in many ways. Even ways that we may not necessarily associate with anxiety and that may make it hard to identify at first. To help you recognize the subtle signs, we made this video for you.

Disclaimer: Our videos are for education and entertainment purposes only. They are not intended to self-diagnose and are not meant to be an all-encompassing book of information. If you suspect you or anyone close to you is suffering from mental illness, we strongly recommend that you go to a mental health professional. If you would like to know more about the subject discussed in this video please see the sources provided below, reach out to a mental health professional, and seek out professional studies on the subject.

Here are more signs of anxiety you might not recognize: https://youtu.be/tNYrtO0QHVs

Writer: Daila Ayala (New writer)

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Anxiety and sleep. Sleep Foundation. (2020, December 10). www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/anxiety-and-sleep.

Ayala, D. A. (2021, August 31). Habits that seem normal but are actually caused by anxiety. Web Interview. Telegram Voice Message.

Deborah R. Glasofer, P. D. (n.d.). What does it feel like to have anxiety? Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/physical-symptoms-of-anxiety-1393151.

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