Things No One Told You About Anxiety
Anxiety isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks productive, responsible, or even faithful. In this series, we’re unpacking the subtle ways anxiety shows up in everyday life.
Does relaxing make you anxious instead of calm? If you struggle with rest anxiety, hypervigilance, or feeling like your worth is tied to productivity, you’re not alone. This post explains why your nervous system resists slowing down — and how you can begin learning how to rest without guilt.
Feeling anxious for no clear reason can be confusing and exhausting. Anxiety often isn’t a thought problem—it’s a body memory. This post explains how the nervous system holds onto past stress, why your body can feel unsafe even when life is good, and how body-based therapies can help restore a sense of calm.
Life can look good on the outside while anxiety lingers underneath. This post explores why anxiety shows up even when nothing seems wrong—and how your nervous system is trying to protect you.
High-functioning anxiety often goes unnoticed because it looks like productivity and success. Learn the signs, what’s really driving it, and how healing isn’t about doing less—but feeling safer in your body.
Anxiety can feel like it comes out of nowhere. This post explains why it’s not random—and how your body may be trying to keep you safe.