that you twirl your hair too much or fidget a lot?

These little things you do

are some of the more common habits of people with anxiety.

While they are common habits

anxiety can manifest in more ways than one.

So with that said

here are six anxious habits that don't get enough attention.

Number one, you obsessively control things.

Do you constantly find yourself triple checking your plans?

Or are you always making sure that everything's okay?

People with anxiety feel an impending sense of doom.

They have this inescapable feeling

that things can go terribly wrong at any moment.

And to prevent that they try to regain control of things

by obsessively making sure things

are the way they're so supposed to be.

Number two, you get bored too easily.

Do you feel like you can't connect

with others or that conversations

with people are boring more often than not?

Anxious people tend to have difficulty concentrating.

They could be so in their minds

that they actually fail to listen and engage

with other people in a fun and meaningful way.

You may find yourself getting out of a conversation

and feeling negative about it.

But ask yourself were you fully engaged

with the other person or were you thinking about

how you were coming across instead?

Number three, you over apologize.

Do you find yourself saying sorry,

even for the simplest things,

such as before asking a question

or when you do something on behalf of someone else?

Anxious people may feel guilty for things

that aren't their fault.

Excessively apologizing may feel like a natural thing to do,

the more you do it,

but doing so can be harmful

to your self-esteem in the long run.

The next time you catch yourself

about to say sorry for something,

ask yourself whether it's really necessary.

Don't beat yourself up for it

if you do blurt it out,

but try to a bit more observant of your response

and examine whether it's really necessary to apologize.

Number four, you have trouble sleeping at night.

Do you spent hours ruminating about the bad moments

of your day or even from years ago?

Anxious people tend to retain a sense of mental alertness

marked by worry, before falling asleep.

These individuals are prone to hyper vigilance

throughout the night,

causing them to sleep a lot less than they should.

And if that's not enough, these insomniac tendencies

can exacerbate feelings of anxiety

and other mood disorders during the day as well.

Number five, you use your phone as a crutch.

Do you find yourself

mindlessly scrolling through your phone

during breaks and conversation?

People often take out their phones

as a coping mechanism to engage attention

away from negative thoughts.

You may feel unsure about how to deal with

certain situations and use your phone as a crutch.

It can be hard to disconnect yourself

from your phone when you need to

especially as phones are integrated into our everyday lives.

However, you may feel more alert

throughout conversations and add value to them

if you gradually decrease your phone time.

And number six, talking too much.

Freezing up in conversation can be a clear sign of anxiety.

Sure. But talking too much?

Surprisingly this habit can be a sign too.

Anxious people often talk more

to fill the perceived silence.

They wanna add value and avoid awkwardness

but it often stems from a place

of nervousness and insecurity

rather than authenticity and general inquiry.

Closing thoughts:

There is no shame in having anxiety.

The important thing is that you recognize the habits

so you can learn from them and grow.

Do you relate to any of the signs above?

Do you have any more signs

that you think would fit this description?

If so, share them in the comments below

and remember to like and share this video

with people who could benefit.

As always, the references and studies are listed

in the description.

Until next time friends.

Thanks for watching.