Building Resilience

The Root Cause of Anxiety: How It Is More Than Just A Mind Problem


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Anxiety isn’t just in your mind—it’s in your body. If you’ve ever felt stuck in overthinking, stress, and self-doubt, no matter how hard you try to think your way out of it, this episode is for you.


In today’s episode of Building Resilience, we’re diving into the real root cause of anxiety—why it happens, why traditional approaches don’t always work, and how shifting your focus from your mind to your body can change everything.


And yes, we’re also talking about Inside Out 2’s Anxiety—because sometimes, it really does feel like anxiety is running the show.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✅ Why anxiety isn’t just about your thoughts—it’s a nervous system issue

✅ How your body sends danger signals to your brain (and what that means)

✅ Why mindset work, therapy, and even medication don’t always work

✅ How your nervous system state fuels your thoughts (not the other way around)

✅ The 80/20 Rule of nervous system communication (hint: your body is in charge!)

✅ Why you can’t think your way out of anxiety—and what to do instead


Next Week: Part 2 – Body-Based Tools to Regulate Anxiety

This episode is just the beginning. Next week, I’ll walk you through practical strategies to shift out of anxiety by working with your nervous system, not against it.


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