Tracy: My anxiety for my son was so great. But it was prefaced on this idea that he was fragile in some way that I couldn't control. And with your husband, it sounds like you were better able to say, yes, it's uncomfortable. Yes, this is anxiety provoking. It can help us tune into when there might be these biological and lifestyle factors that are leading to debilitating anxiety.
Anxiety is an uncomfortable emotion, which is why most of us try to avoid it. But psychologist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary says our anxiety is also trying to tell us something. This week, we explore how we can interpret those messages and manage the intense discomfort these feelings can generate.
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