The Root of Anxiety

What causes anxiety? I offer this list so you can engage in an exercise…

genetic predispositions

parenting (overprotective, overcontrollers, inconsistent responders)

early childhood experiences that fostered shame or insecurity

current lifestyle (especially stress, stress, stress; but also unanticipated threats, escalating demands, confidence killers, terrorizing trauma, significant change)

the inability to predict or control the future as much as you would like

Anxiety is a surface feeling that masks the deeper feelings that are most likely the real…