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Strategies for Managing Anxiety in Daily Life --Understanding Anxiety: What It Feels Like and Why It Happens Anxiety is that uneasy feeling, like your heart is racing a little too fast, or your thoughts won't slow down. Sometimes it shows up as a knot in your stomach, or maybe you just can't shake off the worry, even when there's no real danger. It happens to everyone—kids, teens, adults—and it's actually a normal reaction to stress. Your brain is wired to protect you, so when it senses something uncertain, it sends out alarms. That's good if there's real trouble, but not so great when the worries stick around for small things. The tricky part is that anxiety doesn't always make sense. You might feel nervous about school, work, or even things that seem totally fine to others. The good news? You're not stuck with it. There are ways to ease those feelings, and they don't have to control your day. --Breathing Right: The Quickest Way to Calm Down When an...