Stage 7 (success)

After a good deal of work, and maybe some heartache as well as triumph, you find ways of managing your anxiety. You become able to stay free from anxiety even when the going gets tough – you become increasingly ‘stable under stress.’

Of course, this isn’t all as straightforward as it might seem. One day you may feel as though you're at stage 1 and the next day something happens which makes you feel more determined, and you feel as though you’re at stage 3.

It’s quite normal to feel uncertain about change - the process can involve switching between ‘good days’ and ‘bad days’ and back again many times before you completely overcome your anxiety.