When other people’s anxiety makes you miserable, here are 4 ways to cope

Begin with compassion, identify the patterns, create consistent boundaries and scaffold instead of accommodate

Advice by Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

April 6, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT

If you struggle with anxiety, you can turn to many resources, from high-quality mental health advice to therapeutic interventions. There also is ample advice for those who want to support loved ones with anxiety disorders.

But what about finding help for the flip side of the anxiety coin — what if other people’s anxiety is making you miserable? In that case, I’m sorry to report, there’s not much out there for you.

Read the whole article by the original source through the link below:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/04/06/anxiety-others-manage-strategies/