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Anxiety Myths

Writing on anxiety myths from The Anxiety Recovery Mindset.

Q&A

Is Your Anxiety a Disorder?

Anxiety has become an everyday word, and it means something different to almost everyone who uses it. So when does it become a disorder, and why does the label actually help?

Sep 30, 2026 · 7 min readRead essay →
The Process

How It All Started, and Why That May Not Matter

We get fixated on how it all began. But for most of us, the origin story has almost nothing to do with why the anxiety continued, or with how we recover.

Aug 19, 2026 · 6 min readRead essay →
The Process

Anxiety Disorder: When to Solve a Problem and When to Accept

Recovery asks us to give up the fight. It has never asked us to give up our judgment. Here is the difference between a problem that deserves your sharp, analytical mind and a feeling that just needs to be left alone, and why knowing which is which changes everything.

Aug 11, 2026 · 6 min readRead essay →
Q&A

Nervous System Regulation: The Hottest Trend, and the Trap Inside It

Nervous system regulation is everywhere right now. Some of it is harmless, some well meaning, and a lot of it quietly asks you to do the very thing that got you sensitized. Here is a calmer way to think about it.

Aug 2, 2026 · 7 min readRead essay →
The Process

Intervene or Allow? Is Modern Medicine Learning from Classic Anxiety Treatment Protocols?

The science behind injury treatment is changing, and while it might be a stretch to say the two are directly correlated, the concepts we lean on in anxiety recovery are showing up more and more in how we treat everyday injuries, aches, and pains.

Jul 17, 2026 · 6 min readRead essay →
Q&A

Anxiety in the News. Are They Just Trying to Scare You?

Not all anxiety news helps you. Some of it is built to scare you into clicking. Here is how to filter the coverage and protect the mindset you have worked to build.

Jul 14, 2026 · 6 min readRead essay →
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Five Things Most People Get Wrong About Anxiety Recovery

Five common myths about anxiety recovery — from 'just relax' to avoiding your triggers — and what actually calms an anxious nervous system.

Apr 4, 2026 · 5 min readRead essay →
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