Breaking the Anxiety Cycle

Psychology Today | 12.09.2026 01:25
Does the tension in your body trigger anxiety, or does anxiety lead to tension? Or do your thoughts about not having control and expecting others and life to treat you well lead to your anxious mood, tension, and defensive behavior? Regardless of whether your anxiety is driven by an automatic physical response or by inflexible and unhelpful thinking patterns, there is a way to break the downward cycle of tension, anxiety, thinking, and behavior.