Things ARE happening. Anxiety isn't just being nervous. There are strong physical symptoms due to the release of hormones to put your body on alert. You end up

Things ARE happening. Anxiety isn't just being nervous. There are strong physical symptoms due to the release of hormones to put your body on alert. You end up with things like palpitations and increased blood pressure. The mind goes on alert in a way that you have very little ability to control. Trying to consciously suppress the effects of cortisol and adrenaline on the brain is like trying to consciously stop yourself from being drunk. As long as the chemicals are still flowing through your blood stream, they will affect your brain.