What Are the Symptoms of Anxiety? What Are the Causes? And What Is the Treatment? The Comprehensive Guide to Everything About Anxiety 2026

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When I was in my teenage years, I used to feel frustrated about the unknown future waiting for me. 

Because I was introverted, loved isolation, and was deeply attached to the internet, I didn’t know what was happening to me. 

But I was sure there was a problem. 

What was it? And how could it be treated? I didn’t know.

​I diagnosed myself through research and reading, and I learned that I was suffering from anxiety.

 I read a beautiful book about how to stop worrying and start living 

that global book from which many authors were inspired to write books and stories 

 because it told me there is a problem we do not want to admit called anxiety.

​If you are living the same experience and feeling, you may also be suffering from anxiety, and it is the biggest problem facing us humans in 2026.

​Therefore, we have launched on our website this guide to help you understand everything.

​We created this guide based on the questions you ask and search for answers to on different social media platforms. 

I also wrote simple answers so you wouldn’t feel bored while reading and could benefit as much as possible. Let’s begin now:

​

Question 1: What is anxiety and what does it mean?

​Answer 1:

Anxiety is an internal feeling of tension and discomfort inside the human body, and it results from something happening around you. 

For example, if your company is considering a major campaign to lay off employees and you do not know who will be fired, this uncertainty, along with your fear of your future being destroyed, will affect you, causing tension.

 Over time, it will turn into anxiety about being dismissed.

​Question 2: What are the symptoms of anxiety and how do I know if I have it?

​Answer 2:

There are some main symptoms that, if they appear, mean there is a high chance you are suffering from severe anxiety. 

These include a rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and overthinking, especially at bedtime with assumptions. 

Of course, these are the basic symptoms that, if they appear, mean you need to consult a doctor.

​Question 3: How do I know if I have severe anxiety? What are the symptoms?

​Answer 3:

If anxiety affects your daily life, then you are in a state of severe anxiety, as it impacts your work performance, concentration, your day, and even your sleep. 

It may also cause physical symptoms in the future.

​Question 4: Is there a natural treatment for anxiety without medication?

​Answer 4:

Since anxiety is a psychological problem, you can treat it from within by doing daily exercises to improve your mental state, such as breathing exercises, getting enough sleep to reduce and remove psychological stress, and reflecting on life because that helps you realize that everything has an end 

 even your pressures and problems will end. 

Finally, social support prevents you from returning to square one again.

​Question 5: How does anxiety affect sleep? And is anxiety the same as insomnia?

​Answer 5:

Anxiety is tension, while insomnia is a result of it. Anxiety can cause insomnia, making you unable to sleep. 

This may increase anxiety even more because you want to sleep but keep thinking about your responsibilities in the morning. 

Anxiety can also cause disturbed sleep and dreams filled with nightmares, as well as unstable sleep where you wake up repeatedly at night.

​Question 6: Can children suffer from anxiety?

​Answer 6:

Children can suffer from anxiety just like young people. Since this is very important, if you are close to them, you should notice common symptoms such as unwillingness to go to school, irritability when dealing with others, and excessive worry about anything.

​Question 7: What triggers help anxiety spread?

​Answer 7:

The most important trigger is stress, which we talked about at the beginning (Question 1). 

There are also daily changes in your life, especially if you are not open or social. That is why introverted people are often more anxious in this regard. 

There are also traumas in different forms, such as emotional trauma, being fired without reason, and others, as well as genetics.

A visual representation of how mindfulness and natural reflection can heal the nervous system from chronic stress.

​Question 8: Can I inherit anxiety?

​Answer 8:

Anxiety can increase the likelihood of developing it through genetics.

 That is why many doctors advise mothers during pregnancy to improve their mental state because these feelings can be transmitted to the child.

 However, the main factor in developing anxiety is the surrounding society and lifestyle.

​Question 9: Does anxiety cause physical symptoms? What are they?

​Answer 9:

There are common physical symptoms when you are anxious, such as headaches, muscle tension, stomach problems, noticeable heart palpitations, and sweating. 

These problems indicate that you need to see a doctor to make sure your condition does not worsen.

​Question 10: How do I deal with anxiety at work? I feel anxious during my job and don’t know what to do.

​Answer 10:

Sometimes you may feel anxious at work for a long period because your mind may be busy with matters outside of work that cause you tension.

 If you feel anxious and want a simple solution, communicate with your colleagues to break anxiety through social support, then take a deep breath, take a short break, and organize your tasks to reduce pressure on your nerves.

​Question 11: How does anxiety affect memory? And why does it affect how we retain information?

​Answer 11:

Anxiety affects concentration, especially if it is at a high level.

 You will notice this when you see yourself struggling with focus and weak memory retention in general. However, memory problems are usually short-term.

​Question 12: Can anxiety lead to depression?

​Answer 12:

If you suffer from anxiety and do not seek treatment, it can turn into chronic anxiety and then into depression.

 This is a very advanced stage, so you should not neglect this matter.

​Question 13: What is social anxiety? And can anxiety affect my relationships with people?

​Answer 13:

Social anxiety is the fear of social situations, meaning you prefer to stay away from people so they do not judge or embarrass you with their opinions or disagreements.

 This problem certainly affects your relationships because it pushes you toward isolation, which cuts off your connections 

 your asset in work and life 

making you face bigger problems due to lack of social support and facing life’s difficulties alone.

​Question 14: How do I deal with anxiety before sleep? How do I treat anxiety I experience at night?

​Answer 14:

Be natural. Stay away from screens such as phones and television and similar devices.

 Instead, sit with yourself and reflect on nature 

 trees, the sky, stars 

 to remove stress. 

Or do some exercise, especially deep breathing exercises we recommended.

 Follow a calm routine for your mind.

An emotional and hopeful image showing the final stage of healing and the feeling of mental freedom.

​Question 15: How does reflecting on nature around us help remove anxiety?

​Answer 15:

Because reflection helps us achieve internal balance, reducing stress and increasing focus

. By doing this, you relieve yourself from pressure as if you restarted your mind to erase the continuous stress throughout the day.

​Question 16: Do exercises help in recovering from anxiety?

​Answer 16:

Yes, because exercise helps remove negative energy, which is an entry point to stress that later forms anxiety.

 It improves mood and restores the body’s balance, reducing stress hormones. 

Some people may mistakenly think that sleeping after exercise is only due to exhaustion, but in reality, you will feel positive energy and comfort the next day.

​Question 17: Is there a healthy diet to treat anxiety?

​Answer 17:

To treat anxiety, you must improve your lifestyle through exercise and a proper diet. 

Since mental state and anxiety depend on the nervous system, you need to avoid stimulants such as caffeine and sugar, focus on hydration, and eat foods that calm the nerves.

​Question 18: How do I help a friend who suffers from anxiety? Is there a way to treat someone with anxiety?

​Answer 18:

A person with anxiety needs careful listening because they feel they are facing problems beyond their abilities, which has made them feel helpless in solving them. 

They need social support.

 Also, do not stop at listening and giving advice 

 encourage them to take practical and effective steps.

​Conclusion: The guide is not over yet

​This guide and the questions related to anxiety are not finished yet.

 We simply do not want you to feel bored from reading, so we will pause here for a while.

​We are currently preparing a new part.

​If you did not find your question here, you will definitely find it in the next part because we will explain in more detail.

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