Anxiety & Overwhelm
Finding Calm: Navigating
Anxiety and Stress
Understanding What You're Feeling
You’ve probably said things like “I’m just tired,” or “I’ve got a lot going on.” But deep down, there’s a whirlwind you can’t shake — a constant sense that something’s about to go wrong… even when things are quiet. That’s anxiety.
Anxiety and overwhelm don’t just live in the mind — they take up space in the body, in your breath, in your sleep, in your thoughts. You might feel:
Restless or unable to focus
Tense, tight, or constantly alert
Like your brain won't “turn off”
Guilty for not being able to “handle it all”
You’re not broken — you’re responding to pressure, pain, and patterns that you didn’t choose.
What’s the Difference Between Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout?
It’s easy to blur the lines, but they each have their own shape.
Stress is a response to a challenge — it can be helpful in small doses, but overwhelming when constant.
Anxiety is when your body stays on alert even when there’s no clear danger. It's the voice that says, “What if something goes wrong?”
Burnout is the final crash after long periods of pushing through. It’s physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion.
Knowing which one you're in helps us create the right path out.
Grounding Techniques for the Now
When anxiety takes over, it helps to get out of your mind and back into your body. Try this:
🖐 The 5-4-3-2-1 Method
Pause. Look around and name:
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5 things you can see
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4 things you can touch
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3 things you can hear
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2 things you can smell
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1 thing you can taste or are thankful for
It may not fix the root, but it brings your nervous system out of panic mode — which is where healing begins.
Rest is Not Laziness
You’ve been taught to equate busyness with worth. But healing begins when you learn to pause without guilt.
True rest restores your mind, rewires your nervous system, and gives your spirit room to speak. You don’t have to earn rest. You deserve it because you are human.
What Happens in Therapy
Together, we’ll learn what your anxiety is trying to tell you — not just how to quiet it.
You’ll learn to:
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Identify your triggers and patterns
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Build healthy rhythms of rest and recharge
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Let go of guilt around being “too sensitive” or “not doing enough”
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Redefine what calm looks like for you
Ready to Take the First Step?
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Let’s find your calm — together.