Did you make any mental health goals for the new year?

According to a recent American Psychiatric Association poll, 38% of Americans made mental health resolutions this year. A majority of those surveyed reported anxiety about one or more areas of their lives.

As a psychologist who specializes in anxiety, I often talk about how having zero anxiety is not a reasonable goal. However, there are distinct things that could lead to decreases in long-term anxiety.

If you struggle with anxiety, consider choosing one or more of these goals to address in the coming year.

#1: Accept Uncertainty as a Part of Life

So many people who have anxiety issues think uncertainty is a bad thing. However, uncertainty is everywhere, and it’s usually not a sign of something bad about to happen.

People with anxiety tend to automatically assume that if something in the future is important or scary, it must mean that there will be a bad outcome. This is just not true. Because something is happening in the future, it carries at least........

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