Home / Index / Anxiety Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) Characterized by frequent worries and physical symptoms of anxiety: “What if …?” worries about many different things: “If something bad happens, I can’t cope”; images of feeling overwhelmed; etc. IntroductionIntroduction and Overview (NHS)Self-Assessment (GAD-7)Understanding Your Anxiety The ProblemThe problem with avoidanceThe problem with safety behavioursThe difference between unnecessary safety behaviours and legitimate coping behavioursLooking for reassurance The SolutionLiving one day at a time, tackling one task at a time and living in the solutionMindfulness and acceptanceBalanced Deep BreathingProgressive Muscle Relaxation