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How Well Do You Handle Anxiety?

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Anxiety is the culprit that wakes us in the night and won’t let us go back to sleep. It distracts us and makes us irritable and forgetful. Physical symptoms can include trembling or shakiness, clammy hands, dry mouth, sweating, headaches, neck pain, frequent urination and heart palpitations.

Mild anxiety is normal in our daily lives and can be eased with some basic tools. Answer the following questions to find out how well you use some of these tools.

• When I feel anxious, I take deep breaths to ground myself and calm myself down.

• I get a reality check by talking to someone I trust about my reasoning or thinking or the conclusions I’ve come to.

• I watch how others get through stressful situations and model them; I ask questions about the best way to handle situations or events or people.

• When the same anxiety comes up over and over, I log and assess possible causes and solutions.

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