Anxiety. We all experience it from time to time, but anxiety can be a constant companion for some people. It can be debilitating, making it hard to get out of bed or leave your house. Luckily, there are ways to manage anxiety and make life easier for yourself when those feelings creep up on you.

So you’ve failed. You’ve tried something, and it didn’t work out. Maybe you weren’t the best at it, and maybe people didn’t think it was great, or nobody liked it. Let me tell you something: It’s okay! Failure is not a bad thing; in fact, failure has tons of benefits. Here are some ways that failure can help us grow as people.