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Spark Hypnotherapy Manage High Functioning Anxiety
and Stop Burnout

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And if you really wanted to know what’s the point of healing from high functioning anxiety I’d tell you… it’s so you can...
02/02/2026

And if you really wanted to know what’s the point of healing from high functioning anxiety I’d tell you… it’s so you can stop the exhausting cycle of burnout.

Because right now? You’re trapped in it.

Pushing through exhaustion. Powering through weekends. Convincing yourself you can’t stop because everything will fall apart if you do.

Your brain has learned that constant achieving keeps you safe. That rest is laziness. That slowing down means losing your edge.

But here’s what I know from working with hundreds of high achievers just like you: your success isn’t because you can’t switch off. Your success is despite it.

Healing from high functioning anxiety doesn’t mean losing your ambition. It doesn’t mean becoming less driven.

It means harnessing that drive in a way that actually sustains you instead of depleting you.

It means trusting you can rest without everything collapsing. Switching off without guilt. Being present without your mind racing three steps ahead. Waking up with actual energy instead of already feeling behind.

Your brain is running on old programming. Let’s give it better instructions.

You’re not stuck in this cycle forever.

If you’re ready to break the burnout cycle, you can follow me for strategies that work or if you really want to take action TODAY you can sign up for me FREE Switch Off Challenge.

Every day for 5 days, I’ll send you a simple, evidence based strategy to help you SWITCH OFF your anxiety.

Send me the word SWITCH to get the link ❤️❤️

This is the objection I hear most from people with high functioning anxiety. Your brain genuinely believes that your rel...
26/01/2026

This is the objection I hear most from people with high functioning anxiety. Your brain genuinely believes that your relentless productivity, your inability to switch off, your constant pushing, is what’s keeping you successful.

So rest feels dangerous. Like if you slow down, you’ll become lazy. You’ll lose your competitive edge. Everything you’ve worked for will slip away.

Here’s what’s actually happening: your amygdala has learned that staying switched on keeps you safe. Every achievement reinforced this pattern.

Now your nervous system stays constantly activated because rest feels like a threat to your success.

But this belief is keeping you stuck in survival mode. Running on empty. Burning out. And here’s the cruel irony - you’re actually achieving less because you’re exhausted.

But in reality, rest doesn’t threaten your drive. Rest protects it.

When you rest properly, you think more clearly. You make better decisions. You’re more creative. You’re more resilient. Your actual drive - your genuine ambition - gets stronger because it’s not buried under exhaustion.

Elite athletes rest. High performers rest. They know that sustainable success requires recovery.

You’re not choosing between drive and rest. You’re choosing between burning out and thriving.

FINAL HOURS - This offer ends tonight at midnight

The Switch Off Method is £29 (50% off) until midnight tonight using code SOM-30

Inside, you’ll learn why your brain won’t let you switch off, how to challenge the beliefs keeping you stuck, and get your complete toolkit of daily practices to regulate your nervous system.

So you can harness your high functioning energy sustainably - achieving more, not less, because you’re actually rested.

If you want to stop running on empty whilst protecting your drive, comment METHOD and I’ll send you the link.

Your brain is running on old programming. Now you’re giving it better instructions.

Comment “SWITCH” for my free 5 day challenge 👇Here’s what nobody tells you about high functioning anxiety:It’s not that ...
13/01/2026

Comment “SWITCH” for my free 5 day challenge 👇

Here’s what nobody tells you about high functioning anxiety:

It’s not that you can’t rest. It’s that your brain has convinced you that resting isn’t safe.

You’ve spent years believing that your worth is tied to how much you achieve. That perfectionism keeps you safe. That other people’s approval is what matters most.

And somewhere along the way, you forgot that you’re allowed to just… be.

You’ve been running on empty for so long that you’ve normalised the exhaustion. The constant overthinking. The guilt every time you try to rest.

But here’s the truth: your anxiety is just trying to protect you.

It’s kept you safe for years by keeping you alert, productive, always one step ahead. But now it’s stuck in overdrive, and it doesn’t know how to switch off anymore.

The good news? You can give your brain better instructions.

You can teach it that rest isn’t dangerous. That you don’t have to be perfect to be worthy. That you can trust yourself to handle whatever comes.

This is what I help my clients do every single day - using neuroscience-backed techniques to get anxiety out of the driving seat.

If you’re ready to finally rest without the guilt and switch off your anxiety, I have a FREE LIVE Challenge kicking off in January.

Every day for 5 days, I’ll send you a simple, evidence-based strategy, (that take 5 minutes or less) to help you SWITCH OFF.

Just say SWITCH & I’ll pop the details your way.

Double tap if you relate.If you’re ready to learn how to switch off without guilt, join my FREE 5 Day Switch Off Challen...
07/01/2026

Double tap if you relate.

If you’re ready to learn how to switch off without guilt, join my FREE 5 Day Switch Off Challenge starting 15th January.

Every day for 5 days, I’ll send you one powerful technique (that takes 5 minutes or less) to help you manage your high functioning anxiety. One strategy for each area where high functioning anxiety shows up.

5 days. 5 strategies. 5 minutes or less.

Send me the word SWITCH and I’ll send you the link.


If rest feels selfish, if boundaries feel impossible, if you’re constantly running on empty whilst everyone else comes f...
02/01/2026

If rest feels selfish, if boundaries feel impossible, if you’re constantly running on empty whilst everyone else comes first... this post is for you.

Swipe through to understand why the way we talk about self-care is actually making your high functioning anxiety worse - and how to break free.

Then join my FREE 5-Day Switch Off Challenge starting January 15th. Five days, five techniques to help you rest without guilt, set boundaries without fear, and finally put yourself first.

Comment SWITCH and I’ll send you the link to join 🩵

02/01/2026

10 signs that aren’t “normal” ⤵️

1. Always having a to-do list running in your head

When your mental checklist never stops, it might be your mind working overtime to create a sense of control.

2. Finding it impossible to relax without feeling guilty

That little voice in your head suggesting rest isn’t valuable to you? News flash - it’s not optional!)

3. Finding it difficult to accept compliments

Dismissing compliments but seeking approval and validation can be signs of underlying anxiety.

4. Overthinking every text or email before sending it

When you’re on draft number five, it might be anxiety taking over and keeping you stuck in procrastination mode.

5. Difficulty switching off and always being “a bit too busy”

Your need to be ‘busy’ may be your mind’s way of avoid dealing with anxious thoughts

6. Exhaustion at the end of the day/week but still pushing through

Your consistent need to crash is likely to be your body’s response to run on heightened alert throughout the week.

7. Saying yes when you want to say no

Your generosity and helpfulness are lovely qualities, but your drive to please is more about fear.

8. Needing everything to be “just right” before you can begin

If you’re waiting for perfect conditions, it might be anxiety creating a safety buffer before you take action.

9. Having a packed schedule but secretly feeling relieved when plans are cancelled

That relief when plans change might be your mind and body signaling they need some quiet time.

10. Difficulty celebrating achievements before moving to the next goal

Your anxiety is convincing you to keep pushing forward without pausing to acknowledge how far you’ve come.

If you’re tired of appearing calm on the outside, whilst the rest of you is paddling like mad just beneath the surface, you can download my FREE anxiety guide.

“10 Ways to Hack Your Anxiety” contains the Top 10 strategies that I use with my 1:1 clients to create lasting calm. It gives you practical, neuroscience-backed techniques to finally break free from that exhausting cycle.

Send me the word GUIDE and I’ll send you the link, so you can start your journey to calm today!

I honestly believe this all starts with understanding what high functioning anxiety is actually doing to your brain.You ...
30/12/2025

I honestly believe this all starts with understanding what high functioning anxiety is actually doing to your brain.

You look like you have it all together. Meanwhile, you’re terrified that if you slow down for even a second, everything will fall apart.

You’re exhausted from pretending you’re fine. But you’re scared that stopping means you’ll lose your edge.

But here’s the brutal truth: if you keep running on empty, your body will force you to stop. Your health will suffer. The relationships you’re sacrificing yourself for will crack under the weight of your resentment. And the success you’ve worked so hard for? It’ll crumble because you’re too exhausted to maintain it.

2026 can be different.

You can learn to harness your high functioning energy without destroying yourself.

You can be successful AND calm.

You can finally switch off without everything falling apart.

This is exactly why I created the FREE 5 Day Switch Off Challenge starting January 15th.

5 days. 5 techniques. One for each area where high functioning anxiety shows up.

You’ll learn the neuroscience behind why your brain won’t let you rest and get practical tools to start rewiring your nervous system.

So dream with me - what’s 2026 going to look like for you?
A year where you’re calm, confident, and switched off?

Or another year of running on empty?

The choice is yours ❤️

Comment SWITCH and I’ll send you the link to sign up for the FREE 5 Day Switch Off Challenge starting January 15th.

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