What Triggers Your Anxiety Most? Free Quiz

What triggers your anxiety most?

Different situations trigger anxiety for different people. For some, it’s social situations or conflict. For others, it’s physical health, the environment, or reminders of the past. Work or school pressure or major life changes can also trigger anxiety.

This 5-minute quiz will help you understand what types of situations most often trigger your anxiety, so you can better understand your anxiety, and find tools and support that match your specific needs.

Anxiety Triggers Quiz

Choose the answer that best describes how often you experience anxiety around each situation. After you complete the quiz, we will provide you with feedback based on your responses.

I feel uneasy when I post online or read other people’s posts

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Financial challenges or instability make me anxious

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The idea of losing someone I care about makes me feel deeply anxious

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The thought of failing or making mistakes makes me shut down or panic

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I get anxious when something reminds me of a past painful or traumatic event

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Watching or reading upsetting news makes me feel unsafe or stressed

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I feel anxious when meeting new people

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Attending medical, dental, or hospital appointments makes me nervous

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Presenting or speaking in front of a group triggers anxiety for me

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Conflict or arguments (even between other people) increase my anxiety

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Managing an illness, disability, or chronic condition increases my anxiety

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I feel anxious around people who have hurt me in the past

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Loud or overstimulating places make it hard for me to focus or feel calm

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Events like getting married, having a baby, or other major milestones feel more stressful than exciting

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I get anxious when I feel pain, dizziness, or other physical symptoms

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Deadlines or pressure at work/school make me feel overwhelmed

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I often worry about being judged, excluded, or criticized by others

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Big life changes, like moving, graduating, or starting something new, tend to throw me off

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I worry about health issues (mine or someone else’s)

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I feel tense when I hear about accidents, violence, or scary events

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I feel stressed when talking to a boss, teacher, or authority figure

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I feel on edge when I’m around people who remind me of past trauma

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The possibility of being bullied, harassed, or mistreated makes me feel anxious or on guard

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I feel on edge in crowded or noisy places

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What Triggers Your Anxiety Most?

Anxiety Triggers Quiz

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