Why We Miss Anxiety in People We Love

Anxiety isn’t always loud or obvious — sometimes, it’s a quiet tremor beneath your ribs, a shadow whispering doubt into every decision. It can feel like a restless demon dancing inside your chest, turning even small moments into chaos. In this video, we explore what anxiety feels like — not just clinically, but emotionally, mentally, and physically. Whether it shows up as racing thoughts, constant what-ifs, or an invisible weight on your shoulders, this is your reminder: you’re not broken, you’re just carrying too much alone. What does your anxiety feel like — and how do you calm the storm within?

Credits:
Script Writer: Psych2go
Voice Over:  @amandasilvera 
Animator: Vyenm
Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Assisted: Brisky


Further readings:
Clark, D. A., & Beck, A. T. (2011). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders: Science and practice. Guilford Press.

Hofmann, S. G., Sawyer, A. T., Witt, A. A., & Oh, D. (2010). The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on anxiety and depression: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78(2), 169–183. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0018555

Craske, M. G., & Stein, M. B. (2016). Anxiety. The Lancet, 388(10063), 3048–3059. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30381-6