Dear Helcat:

It’s good to read from you too. As far as advice and tips in regard to managing anxiety, there is so much that has been written on the topic, so many, many books, workbooks and online sources, including on the first page of tiny buddha under BLOG (“Mindfulness and Peace“), as well as the Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal. I would add today that I agree with what you mentioned, “to never argue with anyone“- that’s an excellent advice to reduce and manage anxiety. This does not mean of course, that one doesn’t assert oneself with people. As I think about it now, arguing weakens assertion, it doesn’t strengthen it. So yes, I vote for never arguing with anyone (unless one is part of a debate team whose objective is to argue under agreed, fair guidelines).

anita