Feeling anxious and the process of over-thinking is enough to send anyone into a loop of exhaustion. From taking the time to think through every conversation, unanswered text or cool-toned voicemail, a new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry says that your stressed out thinking is all down to your parents (and environment). The research showed that 50% of kids who have grown up with anxious parents are more likely to develop the condition. A cocktail of your gene make-up and negative life experiences, anxiety is also a factor of your daily habits – with children learning the habits of worrying and tension from their parents or guardians. Speaking about the results, Professor Golda Ginsburg, from the University of Connecticut explained: “Anxiety and fear are protective and adaptive. But in anxious kids they may not be, because these children have thoughts about danger and threat when there really isn’t one.” So how can you spot if anxiety or over-thinking is affecting you on a daily basis? The study suggests looking to sleep and eating patterns, nervousness and social development. Battling anxiety and over-thinking isn’t as straight-forward as we might hope, but Ginsberg suggests taking control of symptoms to feel more in control. Whether it’s making dinner or cooking plans with roommates in the evenings, talking about your feelings with friends or a counsellor, or creating a more relaxing living environment – tackling each issue will give you the chance to alleviate one element of uncertainty in your life. While it might not solve ALL your problems, it will definitely help ease the worst of your panicking fears. H/T Mail Online