Strained tension

Agitated

Also known as agitation, turbulent

Strength 3 of 4

Churned up past the point of keeping still, with strain breaking out into pacing, fast speech or grabbing at things to do, because it has grown too big to hold in.

In the body

  • Pacing back and forth
  • Hands that can’t stay still
  • Fast, pressured speech
  • Heat rising through the chest

Needs behind it

When these needs aren’t met

PeaceMovementSpace

Softer and stronger

  1. Restless
  2. Edgy
  3. Jittery
  4. Tense
  5. Agitated

Often confused with

Restless

Restless is a mild itch to move or change something; agitated is strain that has grown big enough to spill out into pacing, fast speech and distress.

See also

Distressed