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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 30 MIN

#7 Why Anxiety Can Get Worse Before It Gets Better

from The Anxiety Party by The Neuro Babe · host Kerry Green, LCSW

If you’ve ever started healing your anxiety and suddenly felt more anxious, overwhelmed, or like your body was freaking out, you’re not imagining it.In this episode of The Anxiety Party, Kerry breaks down the real nervous system reasons why healing can sometimes feel harder before it feels better.You’ll learn why many high-achieving women are actually stuck in functional freeze instead of fight-or-flight, how identity resistance shows up when anxiety begins to shift, and why your nervous system may temporarily increase anxiety as it moves toward regulation and healing.Kerry also shares practical ways to move through this phase without spiraling or giving up on your healing.If you’re ready to move past managing anxiety and symptoms no one can solve, join the waitlist for The Neuro Babe Club, Kerry’s upcoming program for ambitious women ready to heal their nervous system and anxiety, take back control of their health and step into a regulated, self-trusting life.Join the waitlist:theneurobabe.com/theneurobabeclubHang out on IG & TikTok:@kerrygreenofficial@theneurobabe

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If you’ve ever started healing your anxiety and suddenly felt more anxious, overwhelmed, or like your body was freaking out, you’re not imagining it.In this episode of The Anxiety Party, Kerry breaks down the real nervous system reasons why healing...

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