Stress + Anxiety
The difference between stress + anxiety
Stress
- Natural response to change
- Caused by an external trigger
- Temporary
- Less control = more intense stress reaction
Anxiety
- Unremitting, uncontrollable (even outside of trigger)
- Can be a result of prolonged, untreated stress
- Sense of doom or danger
- Unsubstantiated worries
Symptoms in Common
- Fear
- Physical complaints
- Sleep difficulties
- Difficulty concentrating
- GI symptoms
- Panic attacks
Warning signs
- Procrastination
- Absences
- Change in appearance
- Apathetic
There is help
When prolonged stress and anxiety causes a disruption in daily functioning, it is time to ask for help. Call the ESU Student Counseling Center at 620-341-5222 or schedule online via the link below.