Anxiety: “But what if you make a mistake? That alone is cause to be nervous.“
Therapist: “And what exciting outcomes are possible too?“
I could be so good, I win MVP
Therapist: “What else?“
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Anxiety unchecked could have you paralyzed with fear.
But listing enough dreamlike possibilities (that we recognize may not come true) could overpower anxiety and turn it into excitement.
Thomas Duggan 