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Anxiety - Some signs

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Anxiety shows up in some pretty obvious ways—sweaty palms, shaky legs, shortness of breath, feeling like you might throw up everything you've ever eaten. But there are other symptoms so strange that you wonder how on earth they could possibly be connected to your worried state.

Icy Hands and Feet

If you have an uneasy feeling in your gut, there's a good chance your nerves are actually the cause. When you're anxious, your blood flow is redirected away from your extremities and towards your larger organs in your torso.

Unfortunately, your body doesn't know the difference between squaring off against a tiger and being late for an exam so even when your life isn't actually on the line, your body reacts as though it is.

Strange Rashes

There's an obvious connection between your skin and your emotions—blushing from a compliment, for example. But anxiety can also trigger unwelcome skin issues .

During stressful events, extra cortisol surges through your bloodstream, dulling your body's defenses and potentially turning that scented lotion that normally makes your skin feel silky and smooth into a pesky irritant.


Frequent Yawning

We do it when we're bored and when we're tired, but we tend to yawn when we're nervous too. Some individuals, especially with generalized anxiety or panic, tend to breathe more rapidly than the average person.

That quickened breathing—not quite hyperventilating—makes your brain think you're not getting enough air, causing you to take those deep inhales.

Gas
Two things are to blame here: eating and drinking too quickly due to nerves, and an overactive gut. "Gas is created when the acid in your stomach is churning while nervousness runs throughout your body," says Anne Marie Albano, PhD, associate professor of medical psychology at Columbia University Medical Center.

 Another culprit: swallowing too much air. As your stress levels increase, so does your rate of breathing—taking in extra air means you have to expel it at a quicker rate, too.

So far so much ...
Remedies in the next post!


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