Anxiety is different for everyone. In the past my wife would always ask me what my level was for my anxiety, so I gave her a rating between 1-10. After a while we realized that her 1-10 was different than mine. It is important to be on the same page when discussing anxiety, so we created a rating scale with a definition for each number. This means when I say my anxiety is at a 3, my wife and I both know exactly what that means. It has also helped me when discussing with friends, family, or medical professionals to have a vocabulary to use so we all understand exactly how my anxiety is affecting me.
If you or your family members have anxiety, my anxiety rating scale is the perfect tool to improve your communication about anxiety and mental health with each other.
