{"id":7764,"date":"2026-03-14T21:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7764"},"modified":"2026-03-14T21:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:38:29","slug":"some-people-with-anxiety-dont-look-anxious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7764","title":{"rendered":"Some people with anxiety don\u2019t look anxious."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"142\">Some people with anxiety don\u2019t look anxious.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"160\">They often seem:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"221\">Always prepared<br data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"180\" \/>Responsible<br data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\" \/>Hardworking<br data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"209\" \/>Dependable<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"260\">But inside, they may be dealing with:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"381\">Constant overthinking<br data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"286\" \/>Difficulty relaxing<br data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"308\" \/>Pressure to do everything perfectly<br data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"346\" \/>A mind that never fully shuts off<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"433\">This is often called high functioning anxiety.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"515\">From the outside, things may look fine.<br data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"477\" \/>On the inside, it can feel exhausting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"619\">Therapy can help you learn how to manage anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, and build healthier patterns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people with anxiety don\u2019t look anxious. 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