If you’ve ever played the arcade game Whac-A-Mole , you know the drill: little moles pop up unexpectedly, and your job is to smack them down as fast as possible. The faster you hit, the faster they seem to appear. Just when you think you’ve gotten them under control—pop!—another one springs up. Anxiety can feel a lot like that game. Uncomfortable thoughts, worries, and physical sensations pop up suddenly: What if I embarrass myself? What if something goes wrong? Why is my heart racing? And...

Did you ever hear yourself saying something along the lines of “it just shouldn’t be this way?”, or “I should be able to just do xyz”?...

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Approach Instead of Avoid