Clinical psychologist Dr. Toni Lindsay says anxiety isn’t inherently negative - it serves as an essential survival mechanism that has kept humans safe for millennia.

“Anxiety is one of the reasons why we can be upright and moving around and being alive in the world,” she explains.

As an internal alarm system, anxiety helps us avoid danger, choosing safer alternatives. However, we all know that excessive anxiety can lead to overwhelming mental strain.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Toni Lindsay says anxiety isn’t inherently negative - it serves as an essential survival mechanism that has kept humans safe for millennia.
“Anxiety is one of the reasons why we can be upright and moving around and being alive in the world,” she explains.
As an internal alarm system, anxiety helps us avoid danger, choosing safer alternatives. However, we all know that excessive anxiety can lead to overwhelming mental strain.

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