In today’s episode, I’m talking about what anxiety is and why it’s hard to just “calm down.” When anxiety shows up, it’s not just an emotion floating around randomly. It’s actually a survival response rooted in our nervous system, because our bodies are designed to protect us!

What truly helps? SAFETY! When we feel safe, logic comes back online, and we’re able to think more clearly.

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In this episode, I cover:

What anxiety actually is + why we can’t simply “positive think” our way out of it
How Inside Out 2 offers a powerful visual example of how anxiety can take over our internal “control panel”
Why anxiety is a survival response rooted in the nervous system
Why phrases like “calm down” don’t help when someone is experiencing anxiety
How agriculture and rural life naturally bring uncertainty + can amplify anxiety
Why creating safety is the key to calming anxiety + helping logic come back online
Practical ways to signal safety to your nervous system
Why anxiety isn’t a flaw or glitch in the system

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Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/what-is-anxiety

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What Is Anxiety and Why It’s Hard to Just “Calm Down”