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> [“Just as anxiety can feed on itself, so can courage.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/just-as-anxiety-can-feed-on-itself-so-can-courage/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

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## Other authors on Anxiety-disorders

- [Sierra D. Waters 7 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anxiety-disorders/sierra-d-waters/)

## More by John J. Ratey

> [“Cognitive flexibility is an important executive function that reflects our ability to shift thinking and to produce a steady flow of creative thoughts and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/cognitive-flexibility-is-an-important-executive-function-that/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“study shows that exercise—or at least the resulting fitness levels—can have a powerful impact on that fundamental skill.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/study-shows-that-exercise-or-at-least-the-resulting-fitness-levels/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“exercise is as effective as certain medications for treating anxiety and depression.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/exercise-is-as-effective-as-certain-medications-for-treating-anxiety/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“Just as anxiety can feed on itself, so can courage.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/just-as-anxiety-can-feed-on-itself-so-can-courage/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“The point to remember is that the issue is not nature versus nurture. It is the balance between nature and nurture. Genes do not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/the-point-to-remember-is-that-the-issue-is-not-nature-versus-nurture/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [ “\[...\] A diet of constant, stimulating activity is the best prescription for our troubles. It keeps the brain in a state of constant change,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/a-diet-of-constant-stimulating-activity-is-the-best-prescription-for/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“An imbalance of these neurotransmitters is why some people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) come across as stress junkies. They have to get stressed to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/an-imbalance-of-these-neurotransmitters-is-why-some-people-with/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [ “\[...\] Many people put off doing what they love, or what they know they need to do for themselves, until later in life, trying… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/many-people-put-off-doing-what-they-love-or-what-they-know-they-need/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“Over time, regular exercise also increases the efficiency of the cardiovascular system, lowering blood pressure.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/over-time-regular-exercise-also-increases-the-efficiency-of-the/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“you are born to move with grace, born to embrace novelty and variety, born to crave wide-open spaces, and, above all, born to love.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/you-are-born-to-move-with-grace-born-to-embrace-novelty-and-variety/)

[John J. Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-j-ratey/)

> [“Genes determine our risk for a disease, but our lifestyle and environment can either trigger or suppress those risks.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-j-ratey/genes-determine-our-risk-for-a-disease-but-our-lifestyle-and/)

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