anxiety.	On	the	other	hand,	you	can	make	room	for	a
larger	experience	of	yourself	other	than	as	just	an	anxious	person.	If	you	want
the	latter,	when	setbacks	hit,	adjust	to	the	new	wave	like	that	agile	surfer,	or
take	a	turn	in	a	different	direction.	Do	that	and	anxiety’s	inevitable	presence
will	not	dominate	and	rob	you	of	the	enriching	experiences	you	deserve.
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Deeper
Exploring	Your	Struggle
Take	some	time	to	sit	down	and	journal	about	what	your	struggle	with
anxiety	is	like	for	you.	Here	are	a	few	prompts	to	focus	your	writing:
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Write	about	the	ways	you	have	attempted	to	fight	anxiety.	For
example,	trying	to	anticipate	fear/self-doubt/worry;	making	choices	in
hopes	they	will	keep	anxiety	at	bay;	spending	time	problem-solving
about	things	that	can’t	be	solved;	trying	to	make	certain	the
unavoidable	uncertainties	found	in	every	life.
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Many	people	blame	themselves.	Consider	the	ways	you	may	have
been	too	hard	on	yourself—judgmental	and	self-critical—because	you
feel	you	“shouldn’t”	be	struggling	with	anxiety.
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Consider	how	many	parts	of	days,	weeks,	and	years	have	been