The Dual Nature of High Functioning Anxiety

Increased anxiety is becoming a significant concern in society, affecting both adults and children. While high functioning anxiety can be a beneficial trait, it's important to use coping strategies to handle the negative aspects and to educate and communicate with your family to create a supportive environment. Remember that parents are the biggest influencers in their children's lives, and managing one's anxiety can help prevent it from manifesting in children. This video provides a breakdown of key points about high functioning anxiety and how to manage it effectively.
Positive Traits: High functioning anxiety includes traits like perfectionism, punctuality, organization, overachievement, attention to detail, and proactivity. These traits can be advantageous in work and personal life.
Negative Feelings: Individuals may experience overthinking, overanalyzing, fear of disappointing others, self-doubt, obsessive checking, racing thoughts, and difficulty relaxing.
Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships.
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what is the difference between high functioning anxiety and hypervigilance? They sound very similar.

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Hyper vigilance is a condition most often occurring after being attacked,threatened or abused in some way. It occurs when one feels vulnerable or afraid.