Modern life can be stressful with increasing demands, and the pressure of not being able to keep up often leads to anxiety. Anxiety may be the most common of the troubling emotions in modern times; so common, in fact, that it might be considered an epidemic. All people are anxious some of the time, and some people are anxious nearly all of the time. Excessive anxiety can make us less effective and rob us of our enjoyment of life.  

In this class, we will examine what causes anxiety and what happens in the body and mind when we experience anxiety; then, once we understand its causes, mechanisms and effects, we will explore how to address it. Whether anxiety is a persistent problem or an occasional occurrence, there are natural methods to calm ourselves when anxiety takes hold, to decrease the frequency of episodes, and teach us about ourselves through…