The body is a collection of various drives, and when an obstacle stands in the way of drive, anxiety arises. Anxiety is generated by danger that poses a threat to the existence of the organism. Anxiety is a person’s subjective experience of danger, expected in conditions of uncertainty when meeting social needs. The organism finds itself in conditions of “catastrophe”, where it cannot adequately respond to the environment and therefore feels a threat to its existence or to the values ​​​​vital for existence. “Disaster conditions” are not always accompanied by violent emotions. They can also be created simply by the thought of danger appearing in the head. The level of intensity does not play a decisive role here; rather, it is a matter of the quality of the experience. The ability to tolerate anxiety is important for a person's self-realization and for his mastery over the environment, which indicates the constructive use of anxiety. Self-actualization occurs only when a person moves forward despite threats - this is a sign of the constructive use of anxiety. Awareness of one's anxiety helps the individual make the choice facing him. Anxiety and fear are necessary for a person in his exploration and knowledge of the world around him, in its change and creation, despite the fact that they violate his need for safety and survival. Consequences of focusing on the experience of anxiety at the psychosomatic level: increased blood sugar, cardiovascular diseases, bulimia, obesity, anorexia nervosa, diarrhea, high blood pressure, frequent urination, gastrointestinal diseases, etc. We must always look for the answer to the question of what vital value is at risk. To overcome your anxiety, you need to openly express your emotions and needs, including releasing arousal in the form of an outburst of anger, a cry of rage, sobs, and an expression of disgust. Express your suppressed desire and, if possible, satisfy it. An exercise aimed at reducing sensitivity to objects that cause it. First of all, learn to relax the muscles of your face, neck and body. Then make a list of situations and arrange them in order of increasing intensity. Now mentally imagine the least alarming situation listed and completely relax your entire body. Continue until the anxiety regarding this situation subsides. Then, when the anxiety in relation to this situation decreases, move on to a more alarming situation on the list and imagine it while in a relaxed state. By doing so, you give yourself the opportunity to overcome anxiety when you encounter it in real life. Use self-observation to overcome anxiety. Start keeping an “observation diary” in which you note: at what moment the anxiety began, under what circumstances, what preceded it, a detailed description of your feelings at this moment, the intensity of the anxiety and what helped reduce the anxiety (if it was successful/if it was not successful, then for some reason). Keeping a diary will allow you to understand that your anxiety is often associated with external situations and has time limits. Also, when coping with anxiety, you can resort to such a method as mutual regulation of emotions, i.e. relieve anxiety by evoking another emotion, for example, anger towards the source of anxiety. Think about how the source of anxiety might anger you, describe this anger in detail. Feel alternately first anxiety, then anger. How did your attitude towards the source of anxiety change after this? Instead of anger, you can use laughter, which removes any restrictions, frees you from censorship, and allows you to look from the other side. Think of the source of anxiety as something funny and comical, which aspect of your anxiety do you consider funny? You can artificially increase your anxiety to the point of ridiculousness. An effective method for combating anxiety is to stay in the present moment. Switch your".