06/20/2026
Anxiety is a common part of life—it’s not realistic to imagine living without it. The key is not to fight anxious thoughts (which usually creates more stress), but to reframe and make incremental adjustments.
Life often feels demanding unless we first center yourselves, and recognize our own stress thresholds. With busy jobs, family challenges, or caring for small children or aging parents, it’s easy to dismiss our own need for time to reset. Yet, creating inner space gives us more flexibility and freedom to handle what comes.
Often, anxiety shows up as catastrophizing—imagining the worst as a way to feel in control. This coping strategy makes sense, because worrying can feel like protection against being blindsided. But in the long run, it only increases anxiety.
The real path forward is awareness and acceptance: noticing what we can and cannot control, and gently releasing the rest. This shift allows us to respond to life’s demands with clarity instead of overwhelm.
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Virgil Roberson, L.P., M. Div., NCPsyA
Executive Director
The Counseling Center
