Contiki.
Anyone with anxiety will tell you that change lies at the root of most fears. That staying within the confines of a comfort zone is the best way to settle a racing heart. I was a strong believer in these principles for many years.
I avoiding new situations, which allowed me to feel safe but with every photo my friends sent of their overseas adventures, my heart ached. I was missing out on so many experiences because my brain was telling me that evading fear was more important than my own happiness. I isolated myself to feel better, but instead felt down and more anxious than ever. That is, until my friend talked me into a backpacking across Europe.
