Carrie, a successful 53-year-old woman, reaches out to Mel Robbins for help in overcoming her high-functioning anxiety and constant overthinking. Mel offers insight and tips to help her manage her anxiety and live a happier life.
Fear can be paralyzing and prevent people from reaching their goals and dreams. By acknowledging and taking steps to overcome fear, individuals can unlock their full potential.
Anxiety may be one of the best ways for younger generations to form meaningful connections and manage their anxiety. The increased levels of oxytocin produced during periods of anxiety can help individuals to not only focus on finding solutions but also helping others and seeking their help in return.
Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance, and getting hooked on reassurance from others only provides temporary relief. Building intimacy around the reassurance can create an unhealthy cycle of avoidance and dependence.
The need for patience is vital in confronting things one wants to improve upon, whereas impatience is necessary towards fear and selfishness. Anxiety is the experience of failure in advance and never serves anyone else's needs other than our own for the status quo and reassurance.