Normalizing Normal Anxious Feelings

"Anxiety" is a hot topic. While clinical (life-altering, life-consuming) anxiety is a real experience for some, it is rare that feelings of anxiousness are occurring in this extreme or that these indicators are anything but reflective of your completely normal, God-given design that enables meaningful engagement with the complexities of life.

The reality is, anxious feelings are normal and healthy. Feeling anxious about the first day at school, a new job, an upcoming move, or big life event means you are aware of the changes upon you and have the skills required to anticipate the impending need to regain alignment or alter your former ways. Even the seemingly 'small' things - an interaction, daily choices, things that stir concern or fear, etc. - are equally important indicators, that may also feel equally sizable in the inner somatic landscape. And that's okay too. Anxious feelings are identifiers that something personally important is upon you, and dually that you have an opportunity to take action or gracefully sit with whatever that is. Hooray! Your intelligently designed systems are working! Now, what will you do with these valuable cues? ← This is the part that sometimes throws us into a spiral of overwhelm, avoidance, distraction, or grasping for a cover-up dopamine hit to mask the discomfort. Imagine the potential if, instead, we turn towards this normal feeling and give ourselves permission to make space for it to breath and stretch and be heard. Huzzah! 🙌

The topic of anxiety has largely and unintentionally generated an avoidance to these essential and normal feelings. While the experience of anxiousness is uncomfortable, rarely is it detrimental. These experiences are actually packed with information that can assist in guiding next steps, preparing us to be alert for the new experience (aka. learning opportunity!), or establishing a literal entry point to working with prior imprints that are ready to be re-written. 

Curious to learn more? Schedule an appointment and let's discover where you are on your journey in health and what you are ready to explore. I hope to connect with you soon!

In health,
Amy Rena Erickson