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Today’s Anxiety Epidemic: How To Fight The Fear

The statistics are alarming: 1 in 5 Americans suffers from an anxiety disorder. Common ailments include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety and panic disorder. For too many, anxiety is a constant and the symptoms take a toll. Today’s average person is living life on high alert, stressed, worried and paralyzed. What is going on, and how do you cope with it?

also are supposed to look good while doing it. You need to focus, multi-task and be busy all the time. Many people experience the height of their anxiety when they have nothing to do, because those moments have become uncomfortable for them.

People are Overwhelmed and Overstimulated

Smartphones, television, tablets and flashy billboards are vying for your attention. Unwinding means binge-watching entire seasons of television shows on Netflix or surfing the internet for hours on end. Just the act of staying on top of emails is overwhelming.

Why is Everyone So Anxious?

People are living in an increasingly busy and demanding society. Not only are you supposed to work hard and be successful, but you

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