Fear is a primal and necessary emotion of survival. When triggered, the body is perceiving stimuli , whether internal (your own thoughts!) or external (your boss's email), as a threat to your safety. Grounding techniques that calm the body first are an effective way to reduce the experience of fear and anxiety.

It is common for people to experience discomfort over the uncertainty of the future. We are inherently vulnerable creatures who need safety for survival. We often avoid change due to fear of the unknown; people conflate familiarity with safety to mitigate the discomfort of change. Our ability to embrace uncertainty is the key to reducing anxiety. Your power lies in focusing on what is within your control.