You’re Losing Your Natural Motivation
Anxiety interferes with dopamine, the chemical that drives motivation and pleasure. It’s why anxious people often procrastinate, avoid challenges, or lose interest in things they once loved. (Treadway & Zald, 2011)
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Anxiety is wrecking your brain in ways you didn’t even realize. It isn’t just a bad habit or an emotional state—it’s a full-blown biological hijacking. It silently rewires your brain, eating away at your intelligence, creativity, and emotional control, often in ways people never talk about.
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