Meditation, Anxiety & Why Stillness Isn’t Always the Answer

In this episode, I return from my podcasting nap (hi again! 👋) to talk about something near and dear to my breath-holding, stomach-clenching, thought-spiraling heart: anxiety—and why meditation can be both a healing path and a terrible idea... depending on your nervous system's current mood.We cover:Why I haven’t talked much about meditation before — even though it’s been my jam for a decadeThe sneaky, spiraling cycle of anxiety and fear—and how thoughts and bodily reactions egg each other on like drama queensWhy “regulate first, think later” might just be the tattoo your nervous system needsHow meditation helps you stop believing every anxious thought (but only after you’ve had a snack and shaken your limbs a bit)Why stillness is not always the best medicine (and how to know when it is)Tips on getting started with a meditation practice—especially if your brain is like a squirrel on espressoPlus, here is my Insight Timer profile that I share about in the episode that has many other meditation recommendations, and a gentle reminder that you’re not broken—you’re just a human in a human body.🧘‍♀️✨ TL;DR: You don't have to believe everything you think. Regulate first. Then we’ll talk:)