Anxiety can feel all-consuming, making your heart race, thoughts spiral, chest tighten and more. Some describe it as a dark shadow that follows you around and constantly reminds you of all the worst-case scenarios.
Serious anxiety requires serious treatment, but there are also fun little “hacks” that you can keep in your arsenal to help keep the shadow from overwhelming your life ― for example, giving your anxiety a silly name.
Although it might sound absurd, this playful strategy draws on real psychological principles and can even make dealing with anxiety a little bit fun and humorous. Below, experts break down what you should know about naming your anxiety and how to make it work best for you.
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