Ten Things High Functioning Anxiety Makes You Do

Here are seven things that high levels of anxiety cause you to do! We discuss some of the symptoms that may point to a covert anxiety condition in this video. You know, a lot of anxiety sufferers are adept at masking their symptoms from others. However, there are some things that anxious persons covertly do by themselves.

The problem with anxiety disorders is that sometimes they don't manifest as overt physical symptoms. The symptoms of high functioning anxiety (HFA) are frequently less obvious. You know, like hurrying through your morning routine in order to leave the house early and avoid being late. Or having trouble unwinding when someone proposes getting out on a Friday night after work. Even though you may not be able to pinpoint the exact cause of your overwhelming or worrisome feelings, they do exist.

And while though HFA isn't officially recognized as a separate mental health illness, that doesn't imply that its symptoms aren't real. This video can help shed some light on what might be happening in your body and brain if you are constantly anxious.