– [Narrator] Hi Psych2Goers. Have you noticed the little things you do when you’re feeling
stressed out or anxious? Like many people, when
you think of anxiety, you may think of someone who
is having trouble breathing or someone who is sweating profusely. But what about the more
subtle signs of anxiety? There are many less
obvious signs of anxiety you may not be aware of. So to help you out, here
are seven little habits you don’t know are signs of anxiety. Number one. You excessively play with your hair. Have you ever heard people say that when a person is touching their hair, it’s a sign of flirting? While there is some truth in this, it does depend on the situation, the psychological state of the person, and who the person is interacting with. When you’re nervous, you may feel some sort of harmless relief when you touch your hair, but too much of this may
also lead to body-focused, repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, which consist of a set of disorders like compulsive hair-pulling,
compulsive nail biting, and compulsive skin picking. Number two. You create multiple to-do lists. How many task lists do you have? Sometimes, when you’re an over-thinker, you may forget a lot of the little things, whether it’s buying groceries,
bringing a document to work, or to meet up with a
a friend at a certain time. Writing your tasks may help
you remember what to do and reduce your overall
anxiety about forgetting them. But too many to-do-lists
may not be helpful either since writing tasks with no prioritization can end up overwhelming us as well. According to a study done
by a senior doctoral student at Carleton University, it is indeed effective to use
to-do lists to plan your day. However, its effectiveness may depend on how much you like
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sleep through the night. Can you sleep well at night? When stressed out, people
with anxiety disorders tend to have a state
of mental hyperarousal, frequently marked by worry, which leads to hypersleep reactivity.
Research also found connections
between anxiety disorders and changes in a person’s sleep cycles. When you’re anxious and
ruminate before sleep, this affects rapid eye
movement or REM sleep, which may induce more unsettling dreams and result in a higher likelihood
of sleeping disruptions. Having nightmares during sleep may also reinforce a negative association between dread and sleep. Number four. You use fear language. Do a lot of your sentences start with, “I’m concerned, I’m
afraid, or I’m worried?” According to a licensed
clinical psychologist, Alicia H. Clark, PsyD PLLC, “The regular use of such phrases “may indicate a deeper problem. “Even though it may sound normal, “sometimes this fear language
can be a sign of anxiety “that is most often brushed off.” Number five. You’re not able to sit still. Can you be still when you’re sitting down? Perhaps you can’t help but tap your foot or scrum around in your chair. According to Dr. Clark, being restless and unable to sit still can be a subtle sign of anxiety. However, it’s important to note that being unable to sit still can also be a classic example of attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, since sitting down is an
under-stimulating task that is unrewarding to the brain. Number six. You apologize excessively. Do you say sorry a lot? Another sign of anxiety
is when a word of apology comes too often and easily, even when it’s not your fault or when it’s out of your control. With anxiety, you may find yourself still over-apologizing for the situation. According to Dr. Juliana Breines, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island, “If you’re always hard on yourself “and have a tendency to
beat yourself up for things, “then it’s likely “you’ll also tend to over-apologize.” And number seven, you
forget important details. Are you always told off for
overlooking small details and making small mistakes? Sometimes, when you have anxiety, you may feel overwhelmed with thoughts, such as about how things may go wrong that you end up not paying attention to the things happening around you. This can make you overlook crucial moments in detail that are important. So if you find yourself
missing important details or forgetting crucial
information a lotta the time, it may be a sign of anxiety. What do you do when you’re anxious? Let us know in the comments below. If you found this video helpful, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this video with those
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