The holidays should bring joy, but for many adults, they trigger overwhelming anxiety instead. Between family obligations, financial pressures, and packed schedules, it's easy to feel stressed rather than festive.

Social anxiety can feel like carrying an invisible weight into every social situation. You might be meeting new people, speaking up in meetings, making small talk at the grocery store, or even attending a virtual meeting.

We all feel nervous in social situations at times. Whether it's giving a presentation at work or meeting new people at a party, these moments can make anyone feel a bit anxious.

Just uttering the word “anxiety” can often be enough to make people anxious. It’s the most common mental health condition, and the top reason why anyone goes to see a doctor.

Anxiety is the number one reason why people seek medical help, and it has been for a long time. At the same time, anxiety remains misunderstood and under-reported. In some cases, it goes unnoticed.

If there’s anything that might qualify as the secret formula for life success, it might be healthy emotional regulation. Anyone who can experience all their emotions without being governed by them has found a shortcut to a happier life.