“Anxiety: When Your Brain Thinks You’re in a Nature Documentary”

Ever felt anxious for no reason and thought, “What’s wrong with me?”

Here’s the short version: absolutely nothing. Your brain is just doing what it evolved to do — it’s just not very good at picking the right moment.

Let’s break it down.

🦁 A Brief History of Your Brain (feat. Tigers)

Anxiety isn’t new. It’s ancient. Back in the day, it kept us alive.Imagine your early ancestors, minding their own business, when suddenly — a tiger!Adrenaline kicks in. Heart races. Muscles tense. We fight, run, or freeze. Boom: survival.

Your brain still has that survival system.Except now the “tigers” are:

• That email you haven’t replied to

• An awkward conversation

• The possibility someone might be annoyed with you

Modern brain. Ancient wiring. No tiger, but the same sweaty palms.

⚠️ What Anxiety Feels Like

Anxiety shows up in the body first. Common hits on the Anxiety Greatest Hits playlist:

• Racing heart

• Shallow breathing

• Restlessness or fidgeting

• “Butterflies” (aka impending doom)

• Racing thoughts that just won’t quit

It's like your brain hits the big red “ALERT” button — and nobody tells it to stop.

💬 You’re Not Broken. You’re Just on High Alert.

The frustrating part? Anxiety is often too good at its job.It sounds the alarm when there’s no real danger — just uncertainty, stress, or social awkwardness.

You’re not weak. You’re not dramatic.You’re a human with a very enthusiastic nervous system.

🛠️ How CBT Helps (Without Telling You to “Calm Down”)

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is all about noticing the patterns — how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours fuel each other.

Let’s say:

You think, “I’m going to mess this up.”You feel anxious.You avoid the thing.You feel worse.Loop begins again.

CBT helps you:✅ Spot those thoughts✅ Learn to gently question them✅ Change how you respond (even just a tiny bit)✅ Feel more in control — not ruled by panic

No magic. No thinking positivity. Just helpful, doable steps.

❤️ Final Thought

Anxiety isn’t your enemy. It’s just a very overprotective part of you — like a chihuahua with a megaphone.

With the right support, you can turn the volume down and live with more ease.

👉 Want help untangling your anxious thoughts?

You don’t have to figure this out alone. We offer friendly, non-judgy CBT that works with your brain — not against it.📩 Contact us to find out more.