Imagine if your brain had a smoke alarm that would go off every time it sensed danger. Like a real smoke alarm, it can save your life in an emergency. But sometimes, it’s just a piece of burnt toast that sets it off and sends you into a panic. Our brains are wired to protect us, but sometimes they overreact. In the case of anxiety, certain habits can act as triggers for our brain’s ‘smoke alarm.’ These habits may seem harmless, like hitting the snooze button one too many times or constantly checking our phones, but they can actually increase our anxiety levels. By identifying these common habits and making the necessary changes, we can help quiet down our overactive ‘smoke alarm’ and find peace of mind. To learn more about these anxiety-inducing habits and how to break free from them, check out the underlying research.
