I’ve Never Been Anxious Before. Why Now?

“I’ve never been an anxious person. Why am I anxious now?” Dr. Kris Sargent remembers the first time she experienced an overwhelming sense of dread. She was 48, standing behind the front desk of her practice—and going through a divorce. Was it stress? Perimenopause? Sleep? Blood sugar? Probably not a question with one simple answer. In this Living F.R.E.S.H. Regulation episode, Kris explores why anxiety is an experience, not necessarily an explanation. Hormones, physiology, life circumstances, relationships, and faith can all be part of the picture. Anxiety deserves attention and sometimes professional help—but it doesn’t have to become your identity or decide how much of your life you get to live.