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anxiety or a feeling of worry or

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apprehension is not only a normal part

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of life but also a natural and often

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helpful response to stressful

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situations . This is called adaptive

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anxiety and it's indispensable for

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managing many of life's problems .

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While anxiety is necessary for survival ,

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it's not always comfortable . So we

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might be inclined to avoid things that

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make us anxious . However , avoiding

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situations , thoughts and emotions that

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make us anxious can actually make

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anxiety more powerful Over time , life

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starts to revolve around avoidance

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rather than the experiences people and

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values that matter most when anxiety

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doesn't go away , gets worse over time

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or starts to interfere with daily

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activities . A person may have an

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anxiety disorder . There are several

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different types of anxiety disorders ,

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including generalized anxiety disorder ,

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panic disorder and social anxiety

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disorder .