If you've ever experienced anxiety, you've probably asked yourself... "Why do I feel this way when nothing is actually wrong?" Maybe you've had anxiety attacks that seemed to come out of nowhere. Or perhaps your mind constantly races, your body feels tense, and you're always waiting for something bad to happen even when life is relatively calm. But as you’ll learn in this post, your anxiety isn't happening for no reason (we’ll get to that). You may have clicked on this post b

Do you ever feel anxious, on edge, or exhausted for seemingly "no reason"? You’re not imagining it. What you’re experiencing may actually be your nervous system stuck in survival mode. Chronic stress and trauma can rewire your nervous system, leaving you hyper-alert, emotionally reactive, or even shut down. Understanding how stress and trauma affect your nervous system is the first step toward healing. Your nervous system adapted to stress, but it can be rewired. In this pos