The room starts to spin slightly. Suddenly, your heart is racing like you’ve just finished sprinting up several flights of stairs. Your palms become clammy, breathing feels shallow and rapid, and a wave of dread washes over you despite there being no apparent danger. If this sounds familiar, you may have experienced an anxiety attack…

When most people hear the word “anxiety,” they imagine someone visibly distressed. A person with anxiety is probably restless, sweating, and avoiding situations altogether. But anxiety doesn’t always look like that…