Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in todays world, with one in six adults experiencing it in their lifetime. Some people may feel too ashamed to admit that they have an anxiety problem, whilst others aren’t even able to recognise theirs. The severity of its symptoms vary dramatically. But what most might not realise, is that we can all experience anxiety every day, because we need it to some degree to survive. Anxious feelings are good for us and are there to protect us from threats.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in todays world, with one in six adults experiencing it in their lifetime. Some people may feel too ashamed to admit that they have an anxiety problem, whilst others aren’t even able to recognise theirs. The severity of its symptoms vary dramatically. But what most might not realise, is that we can all experience anxiety every day, because we need it to some degree to survive. Anxious feelings are good for us and are there to protect us from threats.