4 Psychological Reasons You Feel Anxious All the Time
<p>If you struggle with anxiety, you’ve probably heard the usual old advice:</p>
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<li><em>You just need to relax and loosen up a little.</em></li>
<li><em>Stop worrying and try to appreciate all the good things in your life.</em></li>
<li><em>Try to live more in the moment.</em></li>
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<p>And while well-intentioned, advice like this is awfully simplistic… If being less anxious were as simple as making a decision to loosen up, no one would be anxious!</p>
<p>What most people don’t realize is this:</p>
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<p><strong><em>There are often subtle psychological reasons why we feel anxious.</em></strong></p>
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<p>In my work as a psychologist, I help my clients to understand the core mechanisms driving their anxiety in the first place.</p>
<p>Because when you understand the real causes of your anxiety it’s a lot easier to move past it for good.</p>
<h1>1. Low Tolerance for Uncertainty</h1>
<p>Feeling uncertain can be anxiety-producing, especially when it comes to things that really matter to us:</p>
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<li><em>Should I take that new exciting job or stick with my boring but safe one?</em></li>
<li><em>I like her but do I really love her enough to get married?</em></li>
<li><em>Should I tell my boyfriend how unhappy I am with our sex life or not?</em></li>
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<p>But even in relatively small things, uncertainty can still produce some anxiety</p>
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