With generalised anxiety, the sufferer often manages to keep things under control and the cycle grumbles on. The effort of keeping things under control is itself very stressful - and so adds fuel to the problem. This is how some sufferers come to feel anxious about their anxiety and make the problem even more intense. Most of these people will not seek professional help. The first step is to understand how anxiety works.
Anxiety is a mixture of physical and mental symptoms.
They are part of what psychologists call the 'fight or flight' response. When the body is under threat it automatically prepares to either defend itself or run. To manage your anxiety you must first break the cycle. One way of doing this is to reduce the severity of physical symptoms by practising relaxation techniques . It is best to try them both to find out which one suits you best.