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Anxiety Check-In

How have you been feeling lately?

We're going to ask you a few questions about how anxiety has been showing up in your life recently. There are no right answers here — just honest ones. The more honestly you answer, the more useful your results will be.

This isn't a diagnosis. It's a starting point. Seven questions, about two minutes.

🔒 Private & anonymous ⏱ About 2 minutes 📖 Educational only

Question 1 of 7

Think about the last two weeks specifically — not your worst week ever, just what's actually been happening lately.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

0 out of 21

Minimal Anxiety

Things look pretty steady.

What this score means

Suggested next steps

If you're struggling right now

You don't have to wait for a therapist's appointment. Call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's not just for crisis moments. It's for moments exactly like this one.

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This check-in is for educational purposes only. It is not a clinical diagnosis and is not a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a qualified medical or mental health professional. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. NewIdeas.net and Dr. Douglas Cowan, Psy.D., MFT assume no liability for actions taken or not taken based on the results of this screening tool.

About anxiety — and about what's possible

Anxiety is not a character trait. It is not a sign of weakness. It is the brain's alarm system running louder than the situation calls for — and alarms can be reset.

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Anxiety is a brain thing

The anxious brain isn't broken. It's running a survival program on a problem that doesn't require survival. Understanding that changes how you respond to yourself when it fires.

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Neurofeedback works

Direct brain training that teaches the nervous system to regulate itself. Strong research base for anxiety, particularly for the over-activation patterns that drive persistent worry.

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Change is possible

Anxiety that has run for years can still change. We've watched people who believed they'd always be anxious discover, with the right support, that wasn't true. The door is always open.