Key points

We’re living in times of increasing uncertainty and anxiety.

An undercurrent of fear and anxiety can undermine our well-being.

Research has shown that small, happy experiences can help us overcome stress and increase our well-being.

If you’ve been feeling insecure and anxious lately, you’re not alone. We’re living in times of increasing uncertainty. Rapid changes in technology, economics, and politics , and the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic have undermined our sense of security, bringing record levels of fear and anxiety worldwide (Kruglanski et al., 2025; World Health Organization, 2025).

Reacting with fear puts us into survival mode, causing us to respond to a perceived threat with fight, flight, or freeze. While this reaction may save our lives in an em

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