Mental Health Insights
The Naum Centre's growing library of evidence-informed articles designed to help you better understand mental health, relationships and emotional wellbeing.
Explore practical strategies, concepts, and everyday tools covering topics such as anxiety, ADHD, trauma, grief, boundaries, stress, identity and personal growth.
Whether you're looking to better understand yourself, support someone else, or complement your counselling journey, our articles aim to make mental health knowledge accessible, practical and relevant to everyday life.
What's the Difference Between Anxiety and Just Being Stressed?
Stress and anxiety often feel similar because both can affect your thoughts, emotions and body.
The key difference is that stress is usually a response to an identifiable pressure, while anxiety can continue even when there's no immediate stressor. Understanding the distinction can help you make sense of what you're experiencing and decide what support may be helpful.