Discover ways to calm yourself before an event.

Anticipatory anxiety is the anxiety you feel before something happens or before you think something will happen.
It is normal to have anxiety before a big presentation, your first day of school, or any other event that has significance in your life.
Sometimes anticipatory anxiety can happen, and you’re not sure why. Your brain tends to go to worst-case scenarios when you have anticipatory anxiety. Read on for four ways you can help decrease your anticipatory anxiety.