Don’t Ignore These Signs of Anxiety 👇🏻 I often see subtle signs of anxiety—like zoning out, leg shaking, or trouble focusing—going unnoticed. These behaviors may seem small, but they signal that parts of us are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. From a neuroscience viewpoint, chronic anxiety repeatedly triggers the “fight or flight” response, releasing stress hormones such as cortisol. While helpful for immediate threats, constant cortisol exposure can rewire the brain, oversensitizing the amygda