Letting go can be hard. Often we hear the people in our lives telling us to “just let it go.” But it seems so difficult for the person holding on. Andrea Mathews, LPC, NCC shares,” we tend to believe that the reason we hold on is because of what someone did, or didn’t do, because of the loss of someone.”

Anxiety is a common experience.  Some anxiety can actually be helpful in certain situations.  A bit of anxiety gets us to wear a seatbelt in the car, or a life jacket in the boat.  Anxiousness about getting a ticket may keep us within the speed limit.