The weirdest thing about being self aware of your mental state is that it doesn't stop that state from happening. I have anxiety. I know it gets tightened during my period. So here I am, anxious about norovirus, a doc appointment tomorrow, and future appointments that are months away. I know this is my anxiety disorder. I am aware that this is my brain working against me. And yet...it continues to persist. Being self aware helps, but it can't fix the problem Mentalhealth