The Art of Happiness

out, that there may be many factors contributingto the experience of anxiety. In some cases, theremay be a strong biological component. Somepeople seem to have a certain neurologicalvulnerability to experiencing states of worry andanxiety. Scientists have recently discovered agene that is linked to people who are prone toanxiety and negative thinking. Not all cases oftoxic worry are genetic in origin, however, andthere is little doubt that learning and conditioningplay a major role in its etiology.But, regardless of whether our anxiety ispredominantly physical or psychological in origin,the good news is that there is something we cando about it. In the most severe cases of anxiety,medication can be a useful part of the treatmentregimen. But most of us who are troubled bynagging day-to-day worries and anxiety will not