Anxiety has reached epidemic rates in Western society. Most professionals simply try to manage it, primarily through medication. Psychotherapist and author Mel Schwartz shares his perspective on both the cause and the solution to this mass disquiet. He proposes that anxiety is often due to our relationship with our thoughts. These are thoughts that are perpetually seeking certainty. The more we try to know the future – which is of course unknowable – the more fearful and and anxious we feel. Mel demonstrates how to shift our relationship with uncertainty and embrace the unknown, freeing us from the grip of anxiety.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Mel Schwartz: Overcome anxiety in seven minutes | Mel Schwartz | TEDxBeaconStreet

Overcome anxiety in seven minutes | Mel Schwartz | TEDxBeaconStreet

40 million Americans battle anxiety yearly, revealing an epidemic of mass disquiet rooted in our relationship with thoughts.

Seeking certainty in an uncertain world fuels anxiety. Embracing uncertainty allows us to live without fear and with joy.

Our most impactful relationship is with our thoughts. Choosing them wisely transforms fear into potential, reshaping our lives.