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Understanding Anxiety: Your Body Is Trying to Protect You

Anxiety often feels overwhelming—racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, constant worry. But at its core, anxiety is your body’s way of trying to keep you safe.

The problem arises when that protective system becomes overactive.

Instead of fighting anxiety, therapy helps you understand it:

What triggers it
How it shows up in your body
What it might be trying to tell you

With the right tools, you can shift from feeling controlled by anxiety to feeling grounded and in control.