Anxiety and the Body: Why You Can’t Just “Think It Away”.

Ever tried to talk yourself out of anxiety? Like telling yourself to “just relax” or “stop overthinking”? If it worked, we’d all be anxiety-free by now.

The truth is, anxiety isn’t just mental—it’s physical. It’s your nervous system sounding the alarm. Your chest tightens. Your stomach knots. Your breathing gets shallow. That’s why logic alone often doesn’t cut it.

It like knowing you’re safe, but your body doesn’t believe you. In therapy, we work with both the mind and the body. That might mean grounding exercises, breath work, or learning to track what your body is telling you—skills that reconnect you with calm.

You’re not broken for feeling anxious. Your body is doing its job—maybe a little too well. Together, we help it learn a new way to respond.