Are you suffering from anxiety?

Anxiety can have short and long-term impact on your physical health, so the most sensible thing to do is to get solid medical advice. Photo: Reuters

When you’re running around all day long doing your best to make your family and friends proud and your bosses happy, the pressure can start to pile up. While it’s pretty common to be a little uptight before exams, presentations or large parties with lots of strangers, nerves can spill over and cause crippling anxiety.

Severe anxiety can cause physical issues like upset stomachs, rashes and palpitations that feel like heart attacks. It can also be a mental torture that has you avoiding people or situations – which can make life very difficult!