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Dr. Arthur Brooks' simple 60-second trick to kill anxiety "Anxiety is unfocused fear. Write down: 1. The #1 thing I'm actually afraid of right now 2. Why it's happening 3. What's the worst that could happen 4. What would I do if it did?" This moves the fear from...

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