by Tom Connell, LPC & ETHOS Co-Founder - Most of us have experienced anxiety. The stress of a long workday; some unexpected life event; rumination over a conflict in a relationship; or basic “fight or flight” responses to external stimuli. For some folks anxiety can be crippling. A simple feeling of discomfort in the brain or body can quickly lead to shortness of breath, increased heart rate, fears of “something is terribly wrong with me”, and sheer panic. Scientists belie