You can feel your heart pounding out of your chest, your
forehead is damp with sweat, you have multiple thoughts racing. Whether you are
preparing to make a presentation in the office, going for a party in the
evening or saying I at your wedding, you may be simply feeling anxious.

All of us feel apprehensive before a stressful situation is
about to happen. This could even be a good situation and not necessarily a bad
one. Some amount of anxiety is helpful and is necessary. It motivates you to
prepare better for the stressful situation – your inherent survival mechanism.
And when your autonomic nervous system is preparing you for the situation, you
will observe the body reaction like sweating or racing heartbeat.

Now when do we say it
is an anxiety disorder?

People who has an anxiety disorder tend to have intense
feelings of worry regardless of the situation? They find it difficult to cope
with everyday issues that most people can deal with. When your level of
apprehension and your physical response to the same are in proportion, you are
probably dealing with anxious feelings rather than an anxiety disorder. But, if
your thoughts are rampant, your worry is outsized, you seem to look at the
situation as a threat you find yourself nauseating, you might be having an
anxiety disorder. People who have anxiety disorder have a disconnect in the
estimation of danger.

The important thing to know is that anxiety is often
treatable. Sometimes it is difficult to understand where you stand if the
situation is stressful. Regardless of the fact that you are feeling anxious or
you have anxiety disorder, it is best to speak to a professional counselor who
will help you overcome this challenge.