Breaking the Cycle

Avoidance feels like relief. But it is actually the engine that keeps anxiety running. Here is how to gently interrupt the cycle. Here is something I want you to sit with for a moment: avoidance feels like the most logical thing in the world when you are anxious. If something makes you feel terrible, why would you do it? It makes complete sense to step back, cancel the plan, stay home, avoid the call. But here is what avoidance actually does: it teaches your brain that the th