Dread can be dehibilitating. It can grow gradually or arrive all at once. Our individual journies in life combined with the onslaught of bad news in our society can create or amplify our feelings of lack of control, sense of distrust and lack of safety. Learning to manage dread is vital for engaging in a successful life. This blog is focused on learning more about dread and tools that can be used to lessen its impact. It will combine thoughts from this writer's experiences in life and as a therapist as well as contributions from others.