What
	
You’ll	Learn	in	This	Section
Recognize	that	you	do	have	the	ability	to	manage	your	anxiety	and
experience	the	kind	of	ease	and	calm	you	want.	This	confidence
doesn’t	have	to	come	all	at	once.	However,	it’s	something	we’re	all
capable	of	building,	and	this	section	addresses	how	to	stick	with	the
strategies	for	the	long	term.	One	element	is	learning	to	celebrate
your	successes.	Recognition	of	progress,	even	when	it	comes	in
very	small	increments,	fuels	your	ability	to	be	persistent,	and
persistence	is	the	path	to	new	learning.	We	will	also	look	at	how	to
sidestep	the	negativity	bias,	nip	anxiety	in	the	bud,	and	clarify
which	strategies	you	want	to	maintain	throughout	your	life.	And	we
will	explore	ways	to	accelerate	your	progress	on	the	anxiety-
reduction	path—including	building	your	support	network,
psychotherapy,	and	medication.