When most people think of anxiety, they picture someone who is nervous or worried. And while those can definitely be symptoms of anxiety, many women experience anxiety in ways that are much less obvious. In fact, one of the most common signs of anxiety in women is irritability.

Motherhood is often synonymous with selflessness. You’re expected to be the caregiver, the organizer, the comforter, the one who shows up – no matter what. This makes it easy to overlook the very person needing the most relief.