If people start to have trouble functioning or feel very anxious and fearful, they should consider resuming therapy, Bloom says.

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Navigating the conditions we find ourselves in can be unpleasant at best, and at worst, it can cause one to feel anxious, depressed, hopeless, fearful, and ineffectual.

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When these brain areas are turned down, people feel calmer and are less likely to become fearful, agitated or anxious.

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