 Current life circumstances can also trigger anxiety, such as exhaustion or a build-up of stress, lots of change or uncertainty, feeling under pressure while studying or in work, long working hours, money problems, losing someone close to you or feeling lonely or isolated. "Big changes to your day-to-day life can be a particular trigger for anxiety," says mental health charity Mind. So with anxiety being so common, it is important to do all we can to try to minimise its effects - and neurophysiologist Dr Nerina Ramlakhan shared some tips with express.co.uk about the drinks people should limit if they want to feel their best. "Caffeine is an addictive chemical which, in excess, can fuel anxiety," warned Dr Ramlakhan. As a powerful stimulant, it acts like a shot of adrenaline speeding up the sympathetic nervous system – the branch of the autonomic nervous system that fights stress." As a nation we absolutely love our caffeine – with half of us admitting to not being able to start the day without a cup of tea or coffee. But too much of this drug can lead to an elevated heart rate, blood pres){kind=link}
It’s a hectic life, and most of us have some caffeine to see us through it – but problems can arise if we have too much of this everyday stimulant
Millions of people suffer with anxiety across the UK, with every single one of us experiencing it at some point or another.
Many people struggle with it on a daily basis, and it can feel so overwhelming that it stops plenty living life the life they want. Anxiety UK say the signs of anxiety can be separated into two distinct camps – physical and psychological. The following symptoms are meant as a guide; you may not experience all of them:
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