The second part of a series of articles on generalized anxiety. Here we will talk about the main causes of anxiety and the factors that support it. We’ll also look at a few simple ways that will help you better understand your anxiety and learn to cope with it. Part 1 of the article (how anxiety manifests itself and a test to determine its level) see here: https://www.b17.ru/article/ 277113/Causes of anxiety There are many reasons for anxiety: for some people, anxiety becomes a character trait, and they develop the habit of being afraid, or they acquired a similar experience in early childhood, when they experienced anxiety and helplessness, there are cases when people are faced with a series of difficult events at once in adulthood life (such as the death of a loved one, layoffs, or divorce) Others may experience constant stress at work (for example, working too much or juggling multiple roles) or outside of work (for example, dealing with money problems or personal and family conflicts) that fuels your anxiety ?If an anxiety state continues for a long time, it can greatly poison a person’s life. Here are just some of the reasons that fuel your anxiety: When anxiety becomes a character trait, a person develops the habit of constantly worrying. He begins to perceive anxiety as his normal state. It also happens that people experience continuous stress for several years. So that they are constantly in a tense state. Sometimes a person develops a “vicious circle of anxiety.” Anxiety is usually accompanied by certain physical sensations that may feel frightening, abnormal, or unpleasant. And in such cases, people often begin to think that they have some kind of illness, or are afraid that something terrible will happen to them. Such thoughts cause new physical symptoms. Thus, the “vicious circle of anxiety” further intensifies. Fear of fear - if a person experiences anxiety in certain situations, he begins to listen to his feelings, expecting the appearance of anxiety symptoms. In this case, he is no longer afraid of the situation itself, but of his physical sensations. And this fear itself causes anxiety symptoms. Avoidance or withdrawal - anxious thoughts cause physical symptoms and thus reinforce the “vicious circle of anxiety.” At such moments, a person seeks to reduce anxiety by any means, and avoiding danger seems to him the best option. It is natural for humans to avoid what is dangerous. The problem is that anxious people start to avoid things that pose no real threat. For example, queues, buses, busy shops or cafes, just passers-by on the street, etc. All this is not only safe, but also simply necessary for a normal and productive life in the city. This kind of avoidance can make your life very difficult and cause a lot of everyday inconvenience. It also happens that a person leaves the house in a calm state, but as soon as he feels anxiety, he experiences an irresistible desire to escape from the frightening situation. And he runs away faster than he can understand what, exactly, he is afraid of. Such impulsive reactions (avoidance and withdrawal from the situation) can seriously undermine a person’s self-confidence. This lowers his self-esteem and spoils his mood. Such experiences make him even more anxious. This is how a new “vicious circle of anxiety” starts. Conclusion: 1. Anxiety is our body's normal response to stress. Some people are more likely to experience anxiety than others.2. When we experience anxiety, we may experience unpleasant physical sensations. This is a completely normal reaction of our body to a threatening or dangerous situation. Such sensations in themselves cannot cause you any harm.3. Alarming symptoms occur when our innate fight-or-flight response is triggered. They are necessary to bring the body into a state of readiness for active action.4.: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………