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Part of Your Anxiety Issues Is Your Need for Control so Let It Go

Everything in life is uncertain, the sooner you come to terms with that, the better.

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Joe Gibson
Feb 26, 2021
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Everything in life is uncertain, the sooner you come to terms with that, the better.

It was a hard day when I took a look at the way I had been thinking/acting and realised that a big component of my anxiety was my need for control. I believe this is likely true for you — hear me out -.

You see, a hallmark of anxiety is a low capacity for discomfort. This…

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