| No. |
Normal Anxiety |
Problematic Anxiety |
1 |
A normal reaction to stressful or challenging situations |
May come unexpectedly, for seemingly no reason |
| 2 |
Triggered by a specific stressor |
Irrational and disproportionate to the events that trigger it |
| 3 |
Occasional, lasts only as long as the situation or problem |
Ongoing and lasts week or months |
| 4 |
Can be helpful or motivational |
Interferes with daily activities |
| 5 |
Doesn't disrupt your everyday life |
Physical symptoms like trembling, sweating, dizziness, increased heart rate |
| 6 |
Relaxing often helps you feel better |
May feel impossible to control or manage |
