Form both hands into open '5' shapes with your fingers spread and slightly bent. Place them in front of your chest with your palms facing inward toward your body. Alternate moving your hands up and down a few times while showing a worried or tense expression on your face.
Sign 'I', then 'anxious', followed by 'test'. Make sure your facial expression matches the feeling of anxiety by furrowing your brow.
Point to 'he', sign 'feel', 'anxious', then 'fly'. Emphasize the 'anxious' sign with a strong worried expression to show his fear.
Sign 'Don't', 'anxious', then 'you', 'do', 'good'. Transition your face from a worried look during 'anxious' to a reassuring, positive smile.
Sign 'I', then 'anxious', followed by 'test'. Make sure your facial expression matches the feeling of anxiety by furrowing your brow.
Point to 'he', sign 'feel', 'anxious', then 'fly'. Emphasize the 'anxious' sign with a strong worried expression to show his fear.
Sign 'Don't', 'anxious', then 'you', 'do', 'good'. Transition your face from a worried look during 'anxious' to a reassuring, positive smile.
Yes, 'anxious' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands helps convey the intensity and the internal, whole-body feeling of nervousness or unrest. Dropping a hand can make the sign look incomplete or change its meaning.
They are very similar in meaning and are sometimes used interchangeably in conversation, but 'nervous' is often signed with shaking hands pointing downward. 'Anxious' typically involves the alternating up-and-down motion directly against the chest.
The speed can vary depending on the intensity of the emotion you want to convey. A faster, more rigid movement shows high anxiety or panic, while a slower, smaller movement might indicate mild worry or apprehension.
