Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but if left unchecked and unmanaged, or when life gets too much, that “normal” human feeling can feel very overpowering.

Anxiety can feel like being lost and stuck in your head. Feeling distracted and cranky and tired and unfocused. It also feels like you are “wound up” and like things are “NOT OK”. It is like an internal alarm system that just won’t quit.

If you are curious if you may be struggling with anxiety - or just a lot of normal human emotion anxiety - ask yourself these 7 questions from the GAD-7 (an evidenced based tool for assessing anxiety). :

Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

If you checked any problems, how difficult have they made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?

Not Difficult At All?

Somewhat Difficult?

Very Difficult?

Extremely Difficult?

Add up your total score and GAD-7 total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21.

• 0–4: minimal anxiety

• 5–9: mild anxiety

• 10–14: moderate anxiety

• 15–21: severe anxiety

Know that any anxiety can feel like a lot and living with increased anxiety makes life hard and you are not alone. Malorie is here to let you know you can learn ways to manage your anxiety.

Would you like a video vlog on some ways to deal with anxiety? Let us know!

If you are wanting to start addressing your anxiety and finding more control in the chaos, Malorie is currently accepting new clients! Connect with Malorie and discover that there's hope and help on your journey to finding control.