Anxiety is one of our primal human traits. You can think of it as our body’s natural alarm system that goes off whenever there is a threat or unfamiliar situation ahead of us. Some form of anxiety is customary and even necessary for us to make the right decisions and evade danger. But if it exceeds a healthy limit, it can take a life of its own and stand in the way of well-being.

To solve a problem, you must first identify it. Take a pen and paper and write down the list of all the things that make you anxious. What are the major stressors in your life? Is it your job, relationship, bad habits, or distractions? Having the main culprits in front of you will make it easier for you to assess your situation better and better understand where you are going in the wrong direction. When you have the primary roots of your anxiety identified, you can directly start working on minimizing or eliminating these stressors completely.

Journaling, talking to close people, attending talk therapy, etc., are all effective ways to let it all out and come up with reasonable solutions. When we engage in our language centers, we tend to calm our anxiety and reduce our psychological reactivity. Looking at our experiences from a broader perspective can also help us better understand our choices and the different options we have so we can steer toward a solution sooner