Anxiety Management

noun the action of persistently complaining or fault-finding

adjective repeatedly complaining or fault-finding in an annoying way

• She was tired of his constant nagging about her work habits.
• Stop nagging me about cleaning my room, I'll get to it eventually!
• My mom is always on my case, nagging me to do my homework.
• The sound of the dripping faucet was like a nagging reminder of the plumbing issue.

noun a feeling of discomfort or lack of confidence in social situations

• Her shyness often prevents her from speaking up in large group settings.
• Don't worry about your shyness, we all get nervous sometimes.
• His shyness around girls is so obvious, it's kind of cute.
• The garden's shyness in the shadow of the towering skyscrapers made it feel like a hidden oasis.

noun a response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat, which prepares the body to either fight or flee

• When faced with a threatening situation, the body's natural response is to activate the fight or flight response.
• I had to decide whether to fight or flight when the dog started chasing me.
• I was totally in fight or flight mode when I saw my ex at the party.
• The intense pressure of the deadline triggered my fight or flight instincts.