Anxiety feels like background noise. I find that setting firm boundaries, like...

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Anxiety feels like background noise. I find that setting firm boundaries, like silencing my phone at dinner, does not fix it all, but it gives my nervous system the room it needs. This is quiet, slow work, but it helps me feel like myself again.