I suffered from it for years.
At times it was debilitating.
Sometimes it made me physically ill.
I’m sure there are times when you deal with it too.
Stress and anxiety. The feeling of overwhelm. A racing heart. Unexplained dread. Looping thoughts. Panicky feelings. Exhaustion.
Life IS stressful. All of the normal, everyday stimuli, demands, and deadlines alone create plenty of anxiety.
Piled on top of that, I created even more stress by demanding too much from myself and then feeling stressed about my anxiety. I just kept layering it on, blind to how I was manufacturing much of my own suffering.
Not until I got serious about a mindfulness practice was I able to find a sustainable exit ramp from anxiety. I still have stress, and there are still times I feel anxious.