The biology behind my feelings
A guide that explains common physical symptoms of anxiety and how the body reacts, helping young people understand that their feelings are a natural biological response.
About this resource
This informative guide explores the common physical symptoms of anxiety and explains how the body's natural fight, flight or freeze response can affect the way we feel. Designed for young people, it helps demystify symptoms such as a racing heart, butterflies in the stomach, shaking, dizziness and shortness of breath, reassuring readers that these reactions are a normal biological response to stress rather than something to fear. By understanding what is happening in their body, young people can feel more confident recognising anxiety and begin to develop healthy ways of managing it.