We evolved as a species to be anxious about things that might not really exist in the environment, because that was better than taking the chance of overlooking real danger. But in terms of our personal happiness, constantly being afraid of things that only exist in our minds is a miserable way to live. …
Anxiety and Stress Reduction
The Science of Gratitude
While gratitude is a concept common to most of the world's religions, the psychological study of gratitude has been late in coming. Studies over the last 10 years have indicated that gratitude has the power to heal, energize, and change our lives. One study separated participants into two groups (plus a control group.) One group kept track of life's hassles (problems parking, …
Techniques for Help with Chronic Anxiety
Thinking Differently About Anxiety In dealing with dangerous events in real life, it is often very useful to just get away and escape. If your house is on fire, the first thing you need to do is get out. But in the internal world of thoughts and feelings, the harder you try to "get away" from difficult feelings, like anxiety, the worse the results. What you automatically do, …
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