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Anne Marie Albano, an associate professor of medical psychology at Columbia University Medical Center, states, when you're anxious, your blood flow is redirected away from your extremities and towards your larger organs in your torso. This is why it makes it hard for your blood to circulate well that keeps your hands and feet warm. When you feel as though you might be in danger, your body enters the fight or flight mode to prepare yourself to survive. Unfortunately, anxiety isn't rational and causes you to feel this often. Number two, you experience gas problems and frequent urination. Sounds embarrassing, right? But this is unfortunately true. Being anxious causes you to have an overactive gut. Albano states, gas is created when the acid in your stomach is churning while nervousness runs throughout your body. When you're anxious, you may also be prone to eating and drinking too quickly. Frequent urination is commonly experienced too. When you're anxious, your muscles tense up and your body puts pressure on areas such as your bladder and abdomen that makes you want to urinate more. Although these experiences sound uncomfortable, they're nothing to be ashamed of. If you're concerned, you can talk to your doctor about solutions to these symptoms. We hope that by talking about anxiety, people can be more accepting of it. Please be sure to also check out our video, 13 Things People Don't Realize You Do Because of Your Anxiety to Stay Educated on the Matter. Number three, you catch yourself yawning a lot. Albano states, some individuals, especially with generalized anxiety or panic, tend to breathe more rapidly than the average person. As a result, rapid breathing tricks the brain into thinking you need more oxygen, which causes you to take deep inhales. So the next time someone thinks you're yawning because you're bored or tired, inform them that it could be anxiety. Number four, you get rashes on your skin. Anxiety can give you an uncomfortable itch, metaphorically and physically. Albano states that being anxious can frequently cause you to experience skin allergies and problems, such as eczema. That's because when people find themselves highly stressed, extra cortisol, which is the stress hormone, rushes through the bloodstream. As a result, the skin starts to feel irritated and rashes begin to develop. If you experienced this issue often, we advise you to talk to your doctor about ways to alleviate it. Number five, you often space out and have trouble concentrating. Entering a dreamlike state sounds relaxing and even ideal for escaping your troubles. But having severe anxiety can cause you to have out-of-body experiences. When things start to feel too overwhelming, you may find that everything around you feels unreal, including the body that you're in. This is because of the fight-or-flight mode you enter, which prepares you to deal with the current issue by eliminating stimuli nearby that's too much for you to handle. Number six, you hear phantom rings. When you have anxiety, you may constantly be sitting on edge and anticipating something. One of those events may be a phone call or text message from somebody you've been waiting to hear back from. As a result, you may hear your phone ring or buzz, only to check it and find that the sound was all in your head. Others call this phenomenon ringxiety or phantom ringing. For instance, people in a relationship with high anxiety may also develop a strong attachment to their partner. So, if they're worried their partner isn't as committed, they may expect the worst and think that they're talking to someone else. To reduce phantom ringing, it's important to talk about the anxieties you have with your partner. It may also be wise to disconnect for a while and embrace nature instead. 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