🤔 What is anxiety?
Getting clear ... on why you aren’t yet clear ... about what the heck anxiety really is.
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The transformational energy of the new year is upon us …
And for me — as I transition from 2025 to 2026 — “transformational” feels a bit of an underwhelming word to describe what’s really going on in my world.
So perhaps, we instead call it …
🌪️ An upheaval?
🤔 An entire remolding of self?
🐣 A rebirthing process?
😲 A dark night of the soul?
I’ve got a lot of *BIG* decisions to be made … and a lot of actions to be taking *FAST*.
And to throw a curveball into the mix …
There’s a 95% chance that over the next 6 months …
I will be packing everything here in Alexandria, Virginia, and moving ALLLLLLLLLL the way across the country to the island of Kodiak, Alaska 🐻🏔️🦅🌲 … where there are MORE grizzly bears than there are humans (literally).
So …
I got a lot going on.
To say the least.
Which means over the next 6 months …
I’m keeping these emails short, simple, and to the point … directing you to new blog posts as they come.
Because, in tandem with all the chaos, I’m also busy click-clacking away on my keyboard …
Doing my best to slowly (or quickly?) curate a library of resources for Actionable Anxiety’s website 📝 👩💻 📚 ✏️.
In this week’s new blog post 👉 “What is Anxiety?” …
I share with you ….
1️⃣ - Why you aren’t yet clear about what the heck anxiety is (and why all the confusion is common).
2️⃣ - My simple definition of anxiety (from the perspective of an Anxiety, Panic & Life Coach 🙋🏼♀️) + why I choose the definition I do (amidst all the noise, chatter, opinions and variations of definitions).
3️⃣ - Your next steps, whether you’re experiencing “anxiety” or not!
Ready to finally land on some clarity about this oh-so elusive and oh-so convoluted thing we call “anxiety”?
If so, happy reading 🤓→ www.actionableanxiety.com/blog/what-is-anxiety
And happy holidays to you and your loved ones 🎄💕🥂🍽️ 🕯️📆.
Want to get ahold of me? Easy and quick options → 1) You can respond directly to this email, 2) You can click on my photo below to access the Actionable Anxiety homepage and my online contact form, or 3) You can book a chat with me (big yellow button below 💛👇📲)!
Together, we are on our way to a life of ✨lesser✨ & ✨lighter✨ anxiety!
The way this separates anxiety from the swirl of interpretations around it feels helpful, especially during periods of major transition. When life is moving fast and decisions carry weight, vague definitions tend to amplify uncertainty rather than reduce it. Simplifying what anxiety is and is not creates a steadier place to stand.
I also like how this points readers toward next steps regardless of whether they fully identify with the label. That keeps the focus on action and understanding rather than self-diagnosis. In moments of big change, having a clear working definition can make the difference between feeling hijacked and feeling oriented.