23. Good Stress, Bad Stress, and the Anxiety Spiral

Not all stress is bad—but most of us are drowning in the wrong kind.In this powerful episode, Kate breaks down the difference between good stress (eustress), chronic stress, and anxiety, and why they’re not all created equal. You’ll learn how eustress actually expands your capacity, what happens when the stress cycle doesn’t complete, and how anxiety becomes a full-body SOS—not a mental failing.If you’ve been living in a constant state of urgency, feeling like you can’t calm down even when nothing’s “wrong,” this episode is your permission slip to do it differently.🌀 Ready to Calm Your Body in Just 7 Minutes?Download Kate’s free nervous system reset:The 54321 Practice →This simple, science-backed practice works even when you’re overwhelmed and can’t think straight.No special tools. No complicated breathwork. Just one powerful tool to help you stop the spiral and come back to yourself—fast.📎 Resources Mentioned:Free 54321 Nervous System Reset: radicallykate.kit.com/a2207ff482Learn more at RadicallyKate.com🌿 Connect with Kate:Instagram (lightly used but DM me!): @radically_kateEmail: [email protected]★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not sure where to begin?Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your head?Get my free 7-minute Anxiety Reset.A simple audio practice to help you calm your body and think more clearly.Feel like your old life no longer fits?Listen to The Second Firing.A free private podcast series for women navigating midlife transitions, reinvention, and the questions that won't leave them alone.Ready for personal support?Book a Threshold Session.A private 75-minute session to help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.Instagram: @radicallykate