This webinar provides a clear and practical understanding of anxiety, particularly in the context of cancer care, exploring how anxiety - though a normal response to threat - can become overwhelming and interfere with daily life, decision‑making, or engagement with treatment. It highlights how intensely anxiety can be felt physically, the ways illness or medication may heighten symptoms, and why it is important not to dismiss it. The session also looks at the wide variation in how people experience anxiety after a cancer diagnosis, including differences in symptom severity, duration, and the behaviours it can trigger, helping participants better recognise and support those struggling with these challenges.