Have you ever wondered why anxiety seems to hang around, even after you try everything you can think of to chase it away? You’ know you are not alone . I have experienced just how frustrating it can feel when anxiety keeps showing up, despite your best efforts to manage it with logical solutions or lifestyle changes.

For many of us, anxiety isn’t just a fleeting worry or a reaction to a busy, stressful day. Sometimes, it lingers because it’s rooted in deeper feelings and patterns or even unresolved experiences that the mind and body have held onto for a long time. You might find yourself asking, “Why can’t I just snap out of it?” or “What am I missing?”

The truth is, our anxious feelings can be persistent because they’re not always about what’s happening ri

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, I bet you’ve heard it a million times: “Just relax!” It’s well-meaning advice, but if only it were that simple, right?

For me, anxiety isn’t something I can just switch off. It’s not about lacking willpower or not wanting to feel a calmness. The racing thoughts and lethargic feeling and tension in my body, can present a clear message. That a sense of being overwhelmed can show up out of nowhere and  sometimes without any clear reason. It’s annoying, exhausting, and, if I’m honest, pretty isolating too.

I used to wonder why strategies that seemed to work for others didn’t work for me. Taking deep breaths, counting to ten, even trying to “think positive”—none of them felt like enough when my anxiety t

If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling with anxious thoughts, you know how loud and convincing they can be. Maybe no matter how hard you try to reassure yourself, the “what-ifs” just keep coming back. You might pick apart the past or worry about every possible outcome before things even happen. It can feel exhausting, frustrating, and isolating — especially when you notice others seem to handle stress differently. That’s something you’re definitely not alone in experiencing.

I’ve been there too, and I know how it can seem like there’s no “off switch.” What I’ve learned is that the brain is wired for survival, and over time, especially if you’ve experienced trauma or a lot of stress, those anxious loops become well-worn paths. Your mind thinks it’s keep