3 Ways to Overcome Anxiety

In 3 Ways to Overcome Anxiety, Olivia Remes opens with the experience of anticipating a social situation, the nervous excitement before a party, the racing thoughts about whether people will like you, and the way anxiety can build into something that feels almost like watching yourself from outside your own body. This is where she then introduces three coping resources, the first being a sense of control over your life, explaining that people who feel more in control of their circumstances tend to have better mental health, and that if you feel you’re lacking that control, deliberately engaging in experiences that build it back can help.

Across the talk, she draws on her research as an anxiety specialist to lay out concrete strategies, closing with the broader idea that learning to treat yourself as someone you love is central to managing anxiety long-term.