anxiousness
Restless worried feeling
Anxiousness is the state of being anxious—uneasy, worried, or nervously eager.
It overlaps almost entirely with anxiety but sounds slightly less clinical: Her anxiousness about the interview kept her up all night.
The word can also describe eager anticipation: His anxiousness to please was obvious.
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- fretAgitation or fingerboard guide
- concernTroubled interest in something
- overthinkingDwelling excessively on thoughts
misgiving · foreboding · uneasiness · alarm · distress · angst · fearfulness · solicitude
Nervous agitation
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- fidgetingRestless minor movements
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
palpitations · restlessness · shakiness · twitching · jumpiness · edginess · agitation · tension
Likelihood of occurrence
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
await · brink · threshold · prospect · readiness · anticipatory · edge-of-seat · waiting
Force upon contact
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- strainExcessive stretching force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
workload · overwhelm · cortisol · adrenaline · crisis · urgency · overload · demand
Awareness of the present
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- meditationFocused attention practice
- groundingConnecting to earth
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
relaxation · therapy · journaling · exercise · support · resilience · calming · soothing
Absence of organization
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- therapyCurative mental treatment
treatment · psychiatry · diagnosis · symptoms · medication · anxiolytic · cognitive-behavioral · psychotherapy
apprehension
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- fretAgitation or fingerboard guide
- concernTroubled interest in something
overthinking · misgiving · foreboding · uneasiness · alarm · distress · angst · fearfulness · solicitude · rumination
jitters
Nervous agitation
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- fidgetingRestless minor movements
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
sweating · palpitations · restlessness · shakiness · twitching · jumpiness · edginess · agitation · tension · irritability
expectancy
Likelihood of occurrence
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
countdown · await · brink · threshold · prospect · readiness · anticipatory · edge-of-seat · waiting · buildup
pressure
Force upon contact
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- strainExcessive stretching force
fatigue · workload · overwhelm · cortisol · adrenaline · crisis · urgency · overload · demand · tension
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- meditationFocused attention practice
- groundingConnecting to earth
self-care · relaxation · therapy · journaling · exercise · support · resilience · calming · soothing · reassurance
disorder
Absence of organization
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
therapy · treatment · psychiatry · diagnosis · symptoms · medication · anxiolytic · cognitive-behavioral · psychotherapy · counseling
- anxiety symptomsnervousness, apprehension, tension, unease, agitation
- insecuritiesinsecurity, self-doubt, low self-esteem, inadequacy, inferiority
anxiousnesscalmness
Peaceful mental state
serenity · tranquility · calm · peacefulness · peace