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Is Fear Holding You Back?

Is Fear Holding You Back?

It is normal to have some fears in your life, but some fears can be debilitating. There are two main types of fears. There are the ones that keep you safe and the ones that prevent you from leading a healthy life or prevent you from obtaining something you want in life. For example, if you are walking across a shaky footbridge which connects two mountains and if you feel off the bridge you would die or be severely injured, being a little scared while crossing it would be expected.  Now, if you have a panic attack when you see a puppy, who’s with its owner, on the sidewalk during your morning commute, that might be an irrational fear. Some people who have fears know where the fear came from, but other may not know the origin. Some fears may not affect your daily life, but do you have to live with them? If you are deathly afraid of spiders, mice, public speaking or other common fears, what would happen if you didn’t have these