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  1. What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?

    Oct 28, 2019 · Anxiety, on the other hand, is defined by persistent, excessive worries that don’t go away even in the absence of a stressor. Anxiety leads to a nearly identical set of symptoms as …

  2. How stress affects your health - American Psychological …

    Jan 1, 2013 · More major acute stress, whether caused by a fight with your spouse or an event like an earthquake or terrorist attack, can have an even bigger impact. Repeated acute stress …

  3. Stress effects on the body - American Psychological Association …

    Nov 1, 2018 · Stress can also make pain, bloating, or discomfort felt more easily in the bowels. It can affect how quickly food moves through the body, which can cause either diarrhea or …

  4. Stress in America 2023 - American Psychological Association (APA)

    A closer look at age-based stress also revealed that though the stress level for the general population has remained relatively steady, the increase is significantly higher for the 35 to 44 …

  5. Anxiety - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Anxiety may be distinguished from fear both conceptually and physiologically, although the two terms are often used interchangeably. Anxiety is considered a future-oriented, long-acting …

  6. Stress - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Stress involves changes affecting nearly every system of the body, influencing how people feel and behave. For example, it may be manifested by palpitations, sweating, dry mouth, …

  7. Coping with stress at work - American Psychological Association …

    Jul 1, 2014 · When stress persists, it can take a toll on your health and well-being. A stressful work environment can contribute to problems such as headache, stomachache, sleep …

  8. Gen Z adults and younger millennials are “completely …

    Nov 1, 2023 · Young adults in America like Hannah are reporting higher stress levels than older generations, with 18- to 34-year-olds saying their average stress level is a 6 out of 10, …

  9. How to help children and teens manage their stress

    Oct 24, 2019 · Mental illness is at an all-time high—especially among children. In fact, between 2016 and 2020, the number of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety grew by 29% and …

  10. » Stress and anxiety are terms that are often used interchangeably but are not the same thing. Although they might feel the same in terms of bodily changes, it is important to differentiate …

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