Anxiety is your bodies natural reaction to sensing a threat, and it shows up with physical sensations like a racing heart, rapid breaths, those fluttery butterflies in your stomach, and an energy surge that could light up a city. But that’s not all – it also brings along excessive fears, worries, and obsessive thoughts that can be downright overwhelming.

Anxiety is worse at night as those negative thoughts and worries enter your body. It's those same concerns you had during the day that you managed to escape/avoid. However the body does exactly what it's designed to do when you're under threat, and gets ready for fight/flight, releasing stress chemicals and sending off messages, keeping you alert. When your body believes it's under threat, there is absolutely no time for sleep.

Not entirely—and that’s actually a good thing. Anxiety is your body’s built-in safety system. The trouble starts when that system acts like a faulty car alarm, blaring at every passing breeze. Together we can fine-tune the settings so it only sounds when you truly need the warning, leaving you free to live and rest in between.

Now, let’s get into the science of it. When anxiety kicks in, your Sympathetic Nervous System jumps into action. Pupils dilate, saliva production takes a timeout, your lungs open up like they’re preparing for a marathon, your heart revs up like a sports car, and a mix of adrenaline, cortisol, and glucose floods your system, getting your arms and legs ready for action the fight/flight response. Meanwhile, your digestive system, pancreas, intestines, and even your bladder decide to take a time out.But here’s the twist: anxiety isn’t always a full-blown storm. Sometimes, it’s more like a persistent drizzle, keeping you on edge and agitated.

Trauma may be referred to as overwhelm, also has a impact on our internal alarm system. I believe that each of us has encountered trauma at some point in our lives. Trauma could be moments when you felt criticised, abandoned, or rejected. It might have been those times in school when you were the last one picked during sports activities or when you felt excluded or picked on. When we view and interact with the world from this state, it doesn’t feel safe, and our internal alarm system tends to activate more frequently as a result of these experiences.

Let me share a piece of my own anxiety story with you. A dinner with friends, and my hand trembling like a leaf caught in a storm as I try to lift a simple glass of water. Through the incredible power of hypnotherapy and a journey of self-discovery, I healed that unsettling feeling. And now, I’m not just a conqueror; I’m a compassionate guide, ready to spot anxiety in you and help you find your way to calm waters.

There are times when our bodies are so smart that they create ways to get us out of unsafe situations.

For me it was IBS when I went to school, my bodies way of having me crunched over in pain so I would have to leave that place that wasn’t safe.

For others it may be night terrors, nausea our bodies way of signalling to us that something isn’t right. Sometimes the only way to uncover what’s really going on with the subconscious mind is through Hypnotherapy.

Regardless of what we think consciously, subconsciously our bodies are always working for us.