#5 Who am I without anxiety?

In today’s Nervous System Notes episode, Kerry explores a question most high-achieving women don’t realize they’re avoiding:Who am I outside of anxiety?We talk about why anxiety isn’t just a symptom — it often becomes an identity. If you’ve spent years making decisions based on fear, people-pleasing, overthinking, and trying not to upset anyone, anxiety may have been the thing steering your life.So what happens if it’s no longer there?Kerry breaks down how identity forms through nervous system adaptation, how people-pleasing develops as a survival strategy, and why your system may subconsciously cling to anxiety even when you consciously want it gone.This episode covers:How identity is shaped in childhood through safety and survivalWhy people-pleasing is not your personalityThe connection between unpredictable environments and anxious decision-makingHow anxiety becomes your internal compassWhy choosing what you actually want can feel terrifying at firstA practical starting point to begin rediscovering yourselfIf you’re ready to move beyond managing anxiety and start building a regulated identity, Kerry shares how to work with her inside her 8-week program, Nerve to Soar.To learn more, DM Kerry on Instagram at @kerrygreenofficial.