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Mental HealthDecember 7, 202511 min read
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Anxiety Is Your Brain Trying to Protect You

Here's How to Rewire It

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Dr. Lisa Thompson
Anxiety Neuroscientist

About This Article

Anxiety feels like something is broken. But it's actually your brain's threat-detection system trying to protect you—and overcompensating. Neuroscience reveals exactly how to recalibrate that system.

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