The Adversary of Anxiety: Optimism
Fighting anxiety is hard. If you've spent any time trapped in the throes of a panic attack or worry session, you know how much power anxiety can wield over you. But just like every super-villain faces a stronger superhero, anxiety has its adversary too. Optimism. Optimism is "a feeling or belief that good things will happen." (Merriam-Webster). When dealing with anxiety, we often forget that good things are possible. Anxiety paralyzes you by flooding your mind with every possible negative outcome. Sometimes, anxiety is so overwhelming that…