From My Self Tree journal

Ever tried breathing exercises or meditation mid-spiral only to find they stop working? It’s not your fault. Here is why most anxiety tools fail when you have the least to give—and what your nervous system actually needs instead.

Your heart races. Your thoughts won’t stop. Your chest is tight. None of it is in your head — and all of it has a clear physiological explanation. Here’s what anxiety actually does to your body, why it gets so loud, and why it always passes. Every single time.

Ever noticed how trying to figure out your anxiety only makes it louder? You’re not doing it wrong; you’re just using the wrong tool. Here is why and how.