Mental health plays the biggest role. When your stressed, not only does it put stress on the body (headaches, body aches, and other chronic conditions) but it can put a strain on your relationships with others. You won’t be able to focus as well as you have before, and this will affect your intellectual ability. Preventions include physical activity, nutritious foods, social inclusion/support, and hobbies or activities.
The defining difference is the fact that those with anxiety blow things out of proportion much more frequently and with much more intensity than someone who is struggling with worry thoughts about something,” Forshee says.