Anxiety is Personal

When we experience anxiety or depression, sometimes nothing around us has changed BUT a lot inside us changes. We are often dealing with the same people, the same work, the same opportunities and challenges. Yet, the very same can seem very daunting and exhausting. Not all depression is a result of change in circumstances. It is quite often changes we are going through internally, including chemical changes.

Next time we deal with someone at work with anxiety issues or who maybe going through depression, let's not look to validate their reason for depression or lack of it from our lens. It is specific to that individual.