Thousands of years ago, as humans evolved, anxiety was what helped protect us from danger. Unfortunately though, in our modern world, it can sometimes get in the way.
We may feel intense anxiety in situations where it feels unhelpful. Or you may have a reaction that doesn’t fit with the situation.
This could be feeling anxious about something, like maybe a doctor’s appointment. Your body may start producing adrenaline, which then causes your heart to beat faster. You may then feel the urge to run away, which would not be too helpful!
For some people, feelings of anxiety may come and go without becoming a problem. But for other people it can have a big effect on the life they want to live.
Having anxiety can make you focus on everything that can go wrong, or think of the worst thing that could happen, and that can get in the way of you doing things you may enjoy.
This collection is here to help you understand anxiety, how to ease feelings of anxiety, and build up mindfulness skills.
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