1 MYTH - Anxiety is no big deal .
FACT - Anxiety can cause significant problems to vour overall health ! Anxiety can cause behavioral and emotional symptoms like persistent worries , fears and thoughts . It also can cause physical symptoms like rapid breathing , sweating , tense muscles and headaches . It can affect your eating and sleeping .

2 MYTH - All Anxiety is the same !
FACT - There are several different tres of anxiety disorders . Anxiety affects people in different ways . Common types of anxiety include ;

• General anxiety disorder
• Panic disorder
• Social anxiety disorder
• Phobias
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Separation anxiety

3 MYTH - Anxiety is a problem mostly for adults .
FACT - Anxiety affects both children and adult . Although anxiety is the most common mental illness for adults , it's also common in children .

4 MYTH - Anxiety and depression are unrelated .
FACT - Many people who suffer from anxiety also suffer from depression . It's common for people to have both depression and an anxiety disorder . Anxiety is related to several other mental and physical health conditions ;

• Eating disorders
• Sleep disorders
• Substance abuse
• Headaches
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Chronic pain

5 MYTH - You can get rid of my anxiety with a healthy lifestyle . FACT - While You may be able to lessen your anxiety , it may not be cured ! Maybe you feel better after getting some exercise or eating healthy , a good night's sleep or meditation or avoiding stressful situations . While doing some or all of that may make you feel better in the moment , it won't cure your anxiety disorder !

It's important to seek out professional treatment to confront the causes of your anxiety disorder , instead of just trying to reduce stress !