Ep 24: Recognizing When Anxiety Is No Longer Protecting You

Anxiety can feel like control, but it’s really your body remembering how to survive. Even when life slows down, part of you still waits for the next crisis. In this episode, Naomi helps you notice that pattern and shows you how to remind your nervous system that it doesn’t have to fight anymore.⟡ ABOUT THE HOST, NAOMI SPARKS:Naomi Sparks is a mom, wife, healing coach, and a cult survivor. She grew up in a tightly controlled religious cult in Northern California and spent years disconnected from her true self. She now helps others heal their nervous system from trauma, rebuild trust in their bodies, and reconnect with who they are beneath survival mode.⟡ TRY THIS PRACTICE:Notice where your body tenses.Breathe slowly and say, “I am safe now.”Thank your anxiety, then whisper, “You can rest.”Let calm stay a little longer each time.⟡ TO THINK ABOUT:“Anxiety once kept you alive, but now it may be keeping you from living.”→ Connect with Naomi on IG:⁠ @theunapologetictruthh⁠⟡ LET’S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING… If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who’s learning to heal their nervous system or working through trauma. The more healed hearts we have, the more whole this world becomes.❤️ Thank you for being here. You’re not broken. You’re healing.This podcast is produced by AOLI.fm.