By Jade Caswell, MA, LMHC, NCC Stress and anxiety are common, similar mental health experiences, and may be difficult to differentiate at times due to overlap of symptoms. While stress is often time-limited and occurs in the presence of a stressor or 'trigger,' anxiety is a lasting feeling of worry or fear, even in the absence of an external stressor. Examples of triggers for stress may be family conflict, an upcoming exam, or having to give a presentation at wo
