India, Aug. 17 -- Dealing with anxiety is becoming increasingly common across all groups of people. While it may stem from different sources, certain common habits that people inculcate make things significantly worse.

Taking to Instagram on August 8, Florida-based therapist Jeffrey Meltzer shared three such habits and explained what to do to try and get over them.

The most common way to deal with anxiety is avoidance, and the feeling of quick relief that comes with it makes it genuinely addictive. No matter what the cause of anxiety may be, from having a difficult conversation to giving a speech or driving, avoiding it gives one an easy way out at the moment.

According to the therapist, "Avoidance makes you feel better temporarily, bu...