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【Free Yourself from Mental Shackles】09 Getting a Handle on Anxiety

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Speaker:Esther Fong
07 Jan 2026

Anxiety is one of the most common clinical mental disorders today. Regrettably, many misinformed patients perceive it as a physical illness due to a lack of understanding. This misconception arose after repeated studies into physical discomforts failed to uncover one of Mother Nature’s secrets. As a result, some patients view anxiety as a normal response to pressure, leading them to forgo the benefits of proper treatment.

We know for a fact that anxiety is a treatable disorder. I encourage you not to lose heart and to seek treatment without delay if you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety.

Before moving on, we must be clear about what constitutes anxiety. It is a very common emotional response to unexpected scenarios, such as a vehicle speeding toward you as you attempt to cross the road. In that split second, when you are unsure whether you can escape the impending threat, your heart feels as though it has been tightened into a knot—this is anxiety in action! Similar reactions have been observed in people scattering in all directions when someone starts coughing at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic......

 

For Discussion:

  1. Discuss how anxiety arises and how it functions as a protective mechanism.
  2. Suggest reasons why depression is becoming more prevalent in modern society.
  3. What are the common types of anxiety disorders?
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