Anxiety
Family: Threat and vulnerability
How it differs from similar states
My thoughts keep circling the future; a vague, non-specific threat.
How this can feel in the body
A racing heart, shallow breathing, tense muscles—your body is preparing for a danger that hasn't arrived yet.
It usually comes up when
An uncertain or future threat; chronic or situational.
What this might be pointing to
Preparing for danger; activating protective resources—often without a specific trigger.
What you can do with this
Anxiety lives in the future. Return to the present: What is true right now? What can I do today? Write down your anxious thoughts—they're less frightening on paper than they are in your mind.
Where the name comes from
Anxiety can be a reaction to something external or arise from within without a specific threat.
Not quite it?
Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.
Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it