Lesson 03 - Stress vs Anxiety

Lesson three. Stress versus anxiety. Contrary to popular belief, there is a difference

between stress and anxiety. Stress comes from the pressures we feel in life as

we are pushed by work or any other task that puts undue pressure on our minds and body.

Adrenaline is released. Extended stay of the hormone causes depression, a rise in the blood

pressure, and other negative changes and effects. One of these negative effects is anxiety.

With anxiety, fear overcomes all emotions accompanied by worry and apprehension, making a person

a recluse and a bag full of jitters. Other symptoms are chest pains, dizziness,

and shortness of breath and panic attacks. Stress is caused by an existing stress-causing