Anxiety Can Affect Smart Decision Making
In the course of a single day, one is confronted with numerous choices, including something as simple as deciding to get up early in the morning and how to begin the day. It seems that one is forever taking decisions, some for small things and some for big matters. However, one hardly stops to wonder at how effortlessly one navigates through the sea of life, until he/she hits a roadblock. Mental health problems can hinder one's ability to handle daily life, especially if left untreated. One such seemingly simple problem is that of anxiety. Researchers have found that anxiety gets in the way of good decision-making. This is because decision-making is a complicated process involving different regions of the brain. During the processing of decisions, the brain goes into an overdrive. It takes into account the various possibilities, weighs the pros and cons, filters out unnecessary data and, finally, arrives at the conclusion. In the ideal situation, the brain will function as it