A Happiness Machine Dr. Lodge McCammon · Follow 4 min read · Just now Happiness is the absence of anxiety. Could it really be that simple? Possibly. But here’s the challenge — anxieties (including persistent worries and frustrations) build up over time. If these feelings go unprocessed, they can fester. And festering emotions don’t just sit idly in the background; they take on more disruptive forms. The Spiral At first, unprocessed feelings create discomfort. But as the pile grows, that discomfort can spiral into something much worse. Panic Attacks: When anxieties build up too much, they can take over, leading to an overwhelming sense of fear and helplessness. The body goes into fight-or-flight mode, making it difficult to breathe, think clearly, or feel grounded in reality. Panic attacks can […]
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