Tuesday; March 4
Have you ever wondered why anxiety is so draining? I hope you have never had this experience, but those of us who deal with stress and anxiety often feel worn out. Being stressed is hard work – not physically, but emotionally. When we analyze the nature of anxiety, it is easy to see why it wears us out. First, anxious people have trouble turning off their brains. They are constantly thinking, rethinking and rethinking about their issues. Often, since there is typically no identifiable issue, you never get to the point of being able to figure out the problem. It is kind of like starting a race only to find out that there is no finish line. You head off in this direction, then there is a sign that the finish line has moved. Then, they change the length of the race. Then someone comes in behind you and strings the tape where you have already been. It’s like shooting at an imaginary target that they keep moving. (Sounds...