Man is considered the most intelligent creature on the planet. Our ability to think rationally helps us choose the best strategies to solve a problem, solve complex problems, and make incredible discoveries in the field of technology. However, even so, sometimes some of us are often overwhelmed by severe and inexplicable anxiety, which deprives us of the ability to assess the situation adequately, work effectively, communicate with loved ones and perform even ordinary routine tasks. Our mind can constantly search for new reasons for anxiety, making us restless. This process can be repeated endlessly, giving us no peace even in the most pleasant moments. At a certain point in time, it seems like you need to worry about everything. We pay a lot of attention and spend a lot of effort on this. We seriously consider various problems and their possible solutions. We believe that if we listen to these anxious thoughts, we can avoid failure and feel safe. But often this is just an illusion. Ultimately, worrying does not lead us to a better life, but only limits our possibilities and makes us suffer. What would happen if we stopped worrying? What does it feel like to accept yourself and enjoy every day? Pay attention to your pets. They do not experience much stress in their daily lives. They just eat, sleep, play, and enjoy your care. They are not tormented by depression, they do not worry about conflicts at work or failures. Their happiness lies in simple comfort here and now. Of course, human nature is completely different. We believe we can foresee the future and worry about what might happen, we can think about our actions and their consequences. We may worry about how others will perceive us and how this will affect our future. We may worry about different things: whether something needs to be completed, whether we look good, whether others like us. There is always something that worries us. Unlike animals, we have undergone different evolutionary changes. Our ancestors had abilities critical to survival in their environment. However, our modern lives are very different from the conditions in which we evolved, and our thinking skills have not kept pace with evolution. It is important to remember that the goal of evolution is survival, not our well-being. The main thing is the transmission of genes to descendants. We succeeded as a species by passing on genes that helped us adapt to the world around us. All of our ancestors' fears were adaptive: fear of heights prevented falls, fear of spoiled food prevented poisoning, caution around strangers prevented conflict. Anxious people survived while less anxious people died. But now anxiety is often inappropriate and interferes with living a full life. Our biological heritage does not always correspond to modern conditions, and to better understand this, we need to study evolutionary psychology in more depth. In order to learn how to effectively cope with anxiety, it is important to realize that it was originally aimed at increasing the chances of survival. All our fears, even if today they seem irrational, had their purpose - to ensure survival. The basis of modern anxiety goes back to prehistoric times, when people lived in groups and tribes. Even if it was not always clear what exactly was to be avoided, attention to social aspects had as much survival value as fear of natural dangers. All these instincts helped our ancestors avoid many dangers. However, over time and the development of civilization, these useful mechanisms turned into negative manifestations of anxiety. Evolution seems to have programmed us to react with anxiety, learning from examples from the past where caution was the key to survival. In today's world, these reactions may seem inappropriate, but understanding their origins helps us better understand and overcome anxiety. Similarly, you can.