Why Does Avoiding Anxiety Make it Worse??
You’ve probably heard that the antidote to anxiety is facing your fears. What you probably haven’t heard is exactly why avoiding them makes everything worse, and how the brain gets quietly tricked into staying stuck even when you think you’re doing the work. Checking on your kid who’s driving? Seeking reassurance from someone you trust? Even reaching for your phone mid-exposure? All of it counts as avoidance, and all of it resets the clock.
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