Dread Level 2:
Certain activities are triggering feelings of fear
For many people, the mere mention of a particular subject, or even a particular word, can open the fear floodgates, says Ross. If money is your hot button, for instance, it may be the case that every time you sit down with your checkbook, you begin worrying about having enough for retirement.

Quash It: Cool your head with a cup of green tea, says Daniel Amen, M.D., author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. "It contains an amino acid called theanine that helps you relax naturally."

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