When most people think about anxiety, they picture racing thoughts, constant worry, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed. What often comes as a surprise is that anxiety is just as much a physical experience as it is a mental one.

Anxiety often feels loudest when the rest of the world is quiet. If your mind starts racing the moment you get into bed—and small worries suddenly feel overwhelming—you’re not alone, and there are clear, understandable reasons why this happens. During the day, anxiety often hides in plain sight. Meetings demand your attention. Children need to be picked up. Emails continue arriving. Your phone buzzes. Someone asks a question. Another task appears before you've finished the la