Have you ever felt anxious even though nothing is actually wrong?
Maybe you wake up with that feeling in your stomach, your chest feels tight, your heart is beating faster, or you just feel on edge. Then your mind immediately starts searching for an explanation.
“Why do I feel anxious?”
“What am I worried about?”
“Is something wrong?”
In this episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, I explain why anxiety doesn’t always start with an anxious thought, how your nervous system can become overly sensitive to perceived threats, and why constantly trying to work out why you feel anxious can actually keep the cycle going.
We’ll look at why sometimes the feeling comes first and the thoughts come afterwards, and what you can do differently when anxiety seems to appear for no obvious reason.
You’ll also learn some simple ways to stop analysing the feeling, bring your attention back to the present, and carry on with your day without waiting for anxiety to disappear.
You don’t always need to solve anxiety. Sometimes you need to stop treating it like a problem that requires an immediate answer.
If anxiety is controlling your decisions or stopping you from living the life you want, I also explain how my 1:1 anxiety coaching can help you start responding to anxiety differently.
Ross Rolph is an anxiety coachwho helps people understand anxiety, stop fearing their symptoms, and build a calm, confident life.
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Looking for more support? Anxiety Freedom is Ross’s 12 week 1:1 coaching programme for people who want personalised help overcoming anxiety and getting their life back. To find out more, send Ross a DM on Instagram @rossrolphcoaching with the word READY, or visit www.rossrolph.com
