"There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external (outside) trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a [school] deadline or a fight with a loved one...It can be long-term, such as being unable to [do well in school, family issues, or not having enough food or a safe place to live]. People under stress experience mental and physical symptoms, such as irritability, anger, fatigue, muscle pain, digestive troubles, and difficulty sleeping.

Anxiety, on the other hand, is defined by persistent, excessive worries that don’t go away even [if there is nothing specific making you feel stressed]. Anxiety leads to a nearly identical set of symptoms as stress: insomnia, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, muscle tension, and irritability." Read more at apa.org

For both stress and anxiety, there are a few fundamental things that can help:

1. Eat a diet that is well balanced with fruits, veggies, whole grains, protein, etc.,

2. Getting enough sleep

3. Physical activity

Read more about additional coping mechanisms by clicking here, or watch the educational videos below.