While anxiety can lurk unnoticed by our conscious mind, many telltale bodily signs can allow us to grow our recognition skills. Here are some common physical symptoms of anxiety: stomach discomfort headache pounding heart rapid breathing tight chest trouble sleeping muscle tension or pain trembling or shaking We can have some or all of these symptoms when we’re anxious. These physical reactions are the product of our body’s natural fight-or-flight system. God designed this system so that human beings could respond to real and present threats.

