5 Tips to Cope with Anxiety from Others and Overcome Your Own Fear

While there are many resources available for those struggling with anxiety, there is little advice for those dealing with the anxiety of loved ones. Highly anxious people often fall into the trap of avoiding anxiety and any situations that might give rise to it, making their lives and the lives of those around them much harder. To cope with this, it is important to begin with compassion, identify patterns, create consistent boundaries, and scaffold instead of accommodate. By doing so, you can make your relationship better and live better with the inevitable anxieties that we and our loved ones must navigate.