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Sitting in the grand hall at my university graduation ceremony, I remember being told in an inspiring speech that I could do whatever I wanted with my life. My wildest dreams were there for the taking, if I just put my mind to them. So, why do I judge myself so harshly, and feel as if I’m not good enough; or that I am unworthy of the things that I want most from my life? Why am I constantly feeling as if I am failing? It seems that with the promise of greatness, came high expectations. And it’s not just me. I have friends who are experiencing crippling panic attacks, some are signed o work with stress-related illnesses, or are on antidepressants, and others limp from day to day feeling lost, not knowing which way to turn. The millennial generation su ers from the highest rate of anxiety ever,* of which British millennials are struggling especially, second only to their Japanese counterparts.** We are desperately searching for answers.