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Identifying and Handling Anxiety in Stressful Times

We are all going through something very similar in this world right now - the threat of COVID-19, not only on our health but on our lives and economy. As much as it might not feel like this right now, the fact that we are all in this together is actually a really good thing. It's not often that events bring a world-wide sense of togetherness of one single shared experience. Unfortunately, those events are usually tragic in nature (the Royal Wedding notwithstanding). If we are all in this together, it means there's probably a lot of the same fears, anxieties and stressors that we are experiencing. How do we handle this in a productive and positive way? Here are some tools and tidbits you can use if you are experiencing anxiety this week.  Defining your anxiety. The definition of anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. I'd certainly say we have an uncertain outcome on our hands, w