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How to Get Over Anxiety
Discover the Gateway to Serenity
Did you know that recent surveys reveal Americans are experiencing an epidemic of anxiety over a variety of social issues, including personal safety, climate change, and various epidemics? That’s one report I found from a recent poll conducted by the American Psychiatry Association.
The anxiety epidemic isn’t limited to Americans; it’s worldwide. Millions of us are affected by anxiety disorders. These disorders significantly impact our quality of life. They also create a massive demand for effective treatments.
Whether the media, social media companies, and big pharma play a role in driving the craze for prescription medications to deal with anxiety or not, it’s up to us to find healthy ways to get over anxiety, manage stress, and train our minds and bodies to be our best given the circumstances.
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” — Dan Millman
We can’t control the uncontrollable. But as we age, we can rewrite our scripts and stories. Rewriting scripts takes practice. For example, I used to be self-critical and a control freak as a younger man. I got upset with myself and others if I didn’t get my way or get what I expected.
