My T explained the difference between anxiety and stress so that was good to clarify. The gist I got was that anxiety comes from inside the person (worries and "what ifs") and that it often has physical symptoms (e.g. trembling, heart racing). And that stress is caused by external factors (work/home life, other life events). I found that helpful. We also started to map out the factors contributing to my anxiety/depression/stress.
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