From the Mayo Clinic Prevention There's no way to predict for certain what will cause someone to develop an anxiety disorder in the first place, but you can take steps to reduce the impact of symptoms if you're anxious: Get help early. Anxiety, like many other mental health conditions, can be harder to treat if you wait. Keep a journal. Keeping track of your personal life can help you and your mental health provider identify what's causing you stress and what seems to help you feel better. Prioritize your life. You can reduce anxiety by carefully managing your time and energy. Avoid unhealthy substance use. Alcohol and drug use and even caffeine or nicotine use can cause or worsen anxiety. If you're addicted to any of these substances, quitting can make you anxious. If you can't quit on your own, see your doctor or find a support group to help you. May I be guided to accept others who may differ from me and always separate opinion from fact. I insist that others put the benefit of the group before anything else, regardless of a well meaning agenda. If what you say is a fact, you can back it up. If not, it's opinion and should be called that. The safety of members is paramount.
Only our weaknesses give us real strength.
Only our failures grant us victories.
"When fascism comes to the United States, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis 1935
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