By Rosalind Hutton, MALS, LCSW
Anxiety is ubiquitous in our existence. It is palpable and contagious. We feel the physical surge of dread, fear or expectation course through our bodies. As our bodies prepare for an “emergency” state, (which in fact is a misconception and/or misperception) it triggers physical manifestations of disturbance. This sequence of events becomes habitual, automatic, something we don’t think about, much like putting one foot in front of the other as we walk down the street. Learning how to become the manager of our own emotional system reverses the robotic reaction, empowers us to choose a reflective response and places us in charge instead of enslaved. Read more »
