🏷️ Anxiety Regulation

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The Trap of Preemptive Coping: Why Mental Rehearsal of Disaster Sabotages Present-Moment Peace

Discover why mentally rehearsing worst-case scenarios doesn't protect you from pain, but instead keeps your nervous system trapped…

April 26, 2026 8 min read