Triggers

If background anxiety levels are high, one stressful life event may be all it takes to precipitate an anxiety syndrome. Just as in the cognitive model of depression, these events can activate buried beliefs about not being able to cope. Be aware that if any of the following top 10 most stressful events are taking place in your life you may need to take extra care of yourself, even though your circumstances will make it hard for you to motivate yourself to do so.

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