Totally- it has a lot to do w/my upbringing too. I also read a lot, and try to get in a consistent habit of working out to get that nice adrenaline rush, and then the endorphins kick in, so it calms me as well. I try to create short term and long term goals, and follow though on a least a few of them. It's always a game you play w/yourself, but if you're like me, when you're on a roll, life feels wonderful. I look at my life as a series of ruts and rolls, and I accept that for various reasons, I'll always have feeling of anxiety and depression. A shrink may also work for some people, and if things get really crappy, there's always xanax which is calming w/little addictive quality.