Anxiety is an emotion and it can vary along a spectrum from butterflies in our stomach to strong feelings of panic. An anxiety disorder is only diagnosed when our ways of coping with anxiety over time are causing functional impairment, says Tracy Cevallos.
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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