From the outside, other people’s lives may have you thinking that being a big, strong productive grown-up means stress and sacrifices. But happier people know that CREATING your own stress-less life is key. 

You might get to stuff down your bad feelings for a moment, or reassure yourself that you helped someone else by saying a positive thing, but there is no lasting shift in attitude or perspective. 

When we give so much of ourselves to others, we are satisfying a need to control how others perceive us. If they see us as caring, organized, productive, capable, or powerful in their lives, we can finally be those things. 

If your anxiety has been too great to manage alone, always check in with your doctor. Follow the advice of health professionals and do your best to stick to any prescribed treatment plans. And know that you can help heal yourself, too - by doing nothing.