Carson Daly says he suffered from anxiety, panic attacks on 'The Voice'

<p>&nbsp;You're not alone if you suffer from anxiety. In fact, about one in six people do — and that number is likely to grow as our world becomes increasingly chaotic. Whether it's general anxiety or a specific phobia (like public speaking), the important thing is that you know anxiety isn't something to be ashamed of. It's normal and can affect anyone at any time during their lives — even JK Rowling! The good news is that there are things you can do right now that will help take the edge off your worry: The J.K. Rowling quote “I decided that I was going to stop being afraid of failing. I was going to give up being terrified of getting it wrong and instead embrace the idea that life is full of mistakes and failures, and that's not a bad thing at all. Because what you learn from failure is far more valuable than what you learn from success." J.K. Rowling Make a list of things you can control and things you can't on a daily basis. Making a daily list of the things you do control and those you don’t can help reduce anxiety. The list should be short, easy to remember, and include only two or three items per day. Here are some examples: Things I can control: My attitude How much effort I put into my work My attitude towards others (i.e., “No matter what they do, it's not my problem."). Things that are beyond my control: * The weather * Traffic patterns on the way to work . Figure out what you're really anxious about. The first step to getting rid of worry is to identify what it is that's causing you anxiety. If you're worrying about money, figure out why. Is there really something that needs fixing right now? Or are you just having a negative thought about your finances because a friend told you they're worried about their own finances and it got stuck in your head? If the issue at hand seems like an actual threat, try asking yourself these questions: How long will it take to fix this problem? How much can I do myself versus how much will have to be done by others? Will anyone else help me with this problem (or maybe