What is anxiety and how is it different from stress?

You’re lying in bed, exhausted - but your brain’s still in overdrive.
You’ve checked off everything on your list. Nothing’s technically wrong.
And yet, your chest is tight, your thoughts are spinning, and rest feels impossible.

Sound familiar? What you’re feeling might not be just stress. It could be anxiety - your brain’s alarm system stuck in the “on” position.

In this post, we’ll look at how anxiety actually starts in the brain, the role of the amygdala in keeping you safe, and how to tell whether what you’re feeling is temporary stress or a chronic pattern that’s starting to take over your life.