Why does anxiety hit hardest right before something important? Why does it get louder even when you have handled similar situations before? What if anxiety isn't something you need to get rid of, but something you were never taught how to use? Anxiety often shows up right before moments that matter. A test. A presentation. A game. A conversation you care about. When it does, most advice focuses on calming down or making the feeling stop. When that fails, anxiety starts to feel personal. In th...