Sentence examples for sharpening anxieties from inspiring English sources

Bobby Duffy of Ipsos MORI, who has conducted focus groups with members of this generation, reports that the prospect of retirement makes people more inward-looking, nostalgic and worried about their children's chances, sharpening anxieties.For those in the following cohort, Generation X, mass immigration, European integration and multiculturalism are part of the furniture.

The fighting in Lebanon and the Korean airliner incident have sharpened Americans anxieties about dangers abroad.

11 anti-Muslim prejudice clings to the controversy, sharpening the anxiety for those who are concerned that it will broadcast an image of a bigoted East Meadow.

This has sharpened the anxiety among some City folk that the Asian upstarts will not only capture the lion's share of the fast-growing demand for finance on their doorstep, but will also take a big bite out of London's established businesses.The City is not helpless in meeting this challenge.

It's not the same as fear: fear sharpens the senses, anxiety paralyses them.

I ask if I can take a few pictures and a shock of anxiety sharpens her features.

The confusion has only sharpened the Sames' anxiety about the future of their herds and the future of their own children who feed off the herds.

They can make your mind think deeper, teach you more about your field, sharpen your skills, curb your anxieties and generally just help you grow to the next level.

This anxiety, greatly sharpened by the attacks on America in 2001, the "war on terror" and all its consequences, has led to many seeing any public expression of Islam as a threat.

Mindfulness has been shown to break negative thought patterns, reduce stress and anxiety, and sharpens focus.

A bit of positive self-talk--reminding himself of all the times he has succeeded and how qualified he is to speak on the topic--enables the effective speaker to use his performance anxiety to sharpen his focus and make him more articulate.