Anxiety vs feeling anxious - do you actually know the difference? Most people don't, and it's keeping them trapped. In this episode, mindset coach Daniel James breaks down why confusing these two is silently making your mental health worse - and what to do about it.

You'll learn the exact difference between a normal anxious response and a clinical anxiety disorder, why your mind keeps running worst-case scenarios, and three simple grounding techniques you can use right now to break the cycle and get back into the present moment.

If you've ever convinced yourself you have anxiety when something just didn't feel right - this episode is for you.

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0:00 — Introduction: Anxious vs. Anxiety

1:15 — The key definitions you need to know

1:48 — The bear story: what a real anxious response feels like

5:53 — Past, present, future — how your mind creates anxiety

7:11 — Why anxiety is really about not feeling safe

8:00 — The grounding technique that stops anxious thoughts

9:05 — The 5 colours exercise (do this right now)

10:16 — How to tell if what you're feeling is valid or a story

10:41 — When to seek professional support