Anxiety disorders are the second most diagnosed mental illness in the United States. Anxiety results from the physiological “fight or flight” response in your body. The fear that a person experiences is an intense emotional alarm accompanied by a surge of energy in the autonomic nervous system. The rush is what motivates us to flee from danger, triggering the “flight” response. However, a little anxiety is good for us in moderate amounts. Most people perform better when they are somewhat anxious (Yerkes & Dodson, 1908). Anxiety can improve your test performance or make you more energetic and charming on a date. Improves social, physical and intellectual performance. In fact, very little would be done if we didn't have anxiety. However, anxiety can also be bad. The most common symptoms are looking worried, anxious or restless. This is quite normal for most people. These symptoms are a physiological response that begins in the brain. It increases your heart rate and creates muscle tension. Most of the research has been conducted with animals. Animals appear to experience anxiety in similar ways ...