The Healing Power of Self-Care in a World of Chronic Stress and Anxiety
[This is an edited version of an article that first appeared on Tiny Buddha] I’ve always lived with a low hum of anxiety in the background, and lately, it’s been harder to keep a lid on it. There are a lot of things to be anxious about these days. We live in a complex and stressful world and anxiety is very common, affecting upwards of 20 percent of the population. Some experience manageable levels; for others, anxiety and chronic stress can be debilitating and self-destructing. Truth is, we...