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New Moms: How Much is Too Much Anxiety

It is sometimes hard to determine when anxiety is becoming a problem. This is because it is normal to feel some anxiety and anxiety levels wax and wane over time. We need to ask ourselves whether anxiety is causing us significant distress and interfering with how we are living our daily lives. For more information, please see How much anxiety is too much.