Decoding Anxiety: More Than Just Everyday Worry Anxiety is a universal human experience, a fundamental part of our biological wiring designed to keep us safe from danger. It is the body’s innate alarm system, triggering the well-known fight-or-flight response that floods your system with adrenaline and cortisol. This physiological reaction is crucial for survival, sharpening your senses and preparing you to face a perceived threat. However, for millions, this system malfunctions. It begins to fire at false alarms, turning everyday situations like a work meeting, a social gathering, or even a quiet moment at home into sources of intense dread and fear. This is when normal anxiety crosses into the…