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Month: June 2026

Afraid Before It Even Happens: Understanding and Managing Anticipatory Anxiety

Posted on June 1, 2026 by microcomp
The email lands at 4:47 on a Tuesday. Subject line: “Quarterly Team Dinner, Friday at 7, attendance encouraged.” Daniel reads it twice, and his chest tightens before he finishes the second line. His jaw sets, his shoulders climb, his heart speeds up. Read more

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