10/02/2026
The 5 biggest mistakes people with stress and anxiety make.
Most people don’t realise this…
The things we do to stop stress and anxiety often make it worse.
If you struggle with stress or anxiety, see if any of these sound familiar
1 Fighting the feeling
Trying to “get rid of” anxiety keeps your nervous system on high alert. What we resist, persists.
The solution:
Instead of fighting the feeling, allow it to be there without trying to fix it.
Remind yourself: “This is uncomfortable, not dangerous.”
When the body stops sensing threat, it naturally calms.
2 Living on short-term relief
Caffeine, scrolling, distractions, pushing through exhaustion they help for minutes, but train your body to stay stressed long-term.
The solution:
Swap constant stimulation for intentional calming moments.
Choose practices that teach your nervous system safety slow breathing, stillness, or guided rest.
3 Staying stuck in your head
Overthinking, analysing, and reassurance-seeking don’t calm the body. Stress isn’t a thinking problem it’s a nervous system one.
The solution:
Calm the body first.
When your nervous system settles, the thoughts soften on their own.
Less analysing. More regulation.
4 Never truly resting
Only collapsing at night or resting when you’re completely exhausted doesn’t reset your system. Your body needs intentional recovery.
The solution:
Add short, planned rest into your day even 10–20 minutes.
Not scrolling. Not multitasking. Just real rest.
5 Believing “this is just who I am”
Stress and anxiety aren’t your personality. They’re patterns and patterns can change.
The solution:
Shift the story from identity to state.
Your nervous system is adaptable. With the right inputs, it learns safety again.
Here’s the part most people miss:
Calm doesn’t come from forcing it. It comes from allowing your nervous system to feel safe again.
That’s why I’m giving you a free gift
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You don’t need to fix yourself.
Sometimes you just need 20 minutes of real rest.
