If you grew up with family trauma, there’s a good chance that some of that has carried with you, even into adulthood. Both your body and brain have a way of holding onto trauma, even if you may not even realize it.

Trauma and anxiety are two completely different mental health conditions. While they may have their own definitions, diagnoses, and signs and symptoms, the two disorders often go hand in hand.

It’s not uncommon for someone who has endured a trauma to experience anxiety. It’s also not uncommon for someone who has anxiety to show signs of a previous trauma