For years, many people have been told to battle their anxiety.
Fight it.
Beat it.
Defeat it.
But what if part of the problem is that you've been fighting something that was actually trying to help?
One thing I've noticed over the years is that many fears, habits and anxious responses started with a purpose.
Protection.
Avoiding discomfort.
Trying to keep you safe.
The difficulty comes when that protection starts taking away the very ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ท๐ผ๐.
The holiday.
The confidence.
The sleep.
The freedom.
Sometimes change doesn't begin by fighting yourself.
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