Article June 14, 1999 Issue

Instead of anxiety, "a deep-settled calm"

How to stop worrying

By Channing Walker

CONFIDENCE BECOMES THE NORM.

Was he lost? Injured? Fallen in harm's way and unable to seek help? All she knew for certain was that her teenage son was late coming home. Two days late. Anxious thoughts swirled at the outskirts of her consciousness, dark imaginings ready to rumble in and wipe out whatever peace of mind remained.

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