Anxiety is the Tension Between Our True and False Self

Anxiety is a multi-layered phenomenon.  It’s also overdetermined — many different experiences and combinations of experiences can be labeled anxiety.One aspect of anxiety is the relationship between how we are living our life and our true feelings.  This could look like trying to keep a parent or employer happy or being in a relationship that isn't working for you.Living in this state of nonalignment in one or more areas of your life can provoke anxiety.  The anxiety sits on top of the true feelings which, if felt fully, would demand massive action on our own behalf.In this episode, I dig deeper into this aspect of anxiety and I share how you can begin to work with experiences of anxiety to heal your trauma and come back to your true self. “We have our natural sufficient life force energy — our true self — and through different traumatic experiences, whether it's messages such as  “settle down and be good” or big traumas that happen in our lives, we come to not be present with ourselves. We tamp down our energy, we dissociate, we numb out, and we do whatever we need to do to not be present, which means we're not being true to ourselves.”SIGN UP FOR THE GROWING THROUGH ANXIETY AUDIO COURSEGrowing Through Anxiety is a 28-day audio program offering structured support so you can connect to yourself — what you think, what you feel, who you are. Sign Up for the Growing Through Anxiety Audio Course JOIN THE EMAIL LIST TO RECEIVE NON-OBVIOUS THINKING ABOUT PERSONAL GROWTH Sign Up for Alison's Email List HOW TO MICRODOSE FOR TRANSFORMATION GUIDEReceive the Transformational Microdosing Guide APPLY FOR EXPAND TO STEP FULLY INTO THE LIFE YOU DESIREIf you are ready to step fully into what you are here to do and live every day with the kind of magic you know is possible, apply for Expand. Expand is an intimate three-month online community experience that supports you through one full microdosing cycle combined with deep mental, emotional and somatic work so that you can fully step into your life in every way you desire.Learn more and apply at Learn More and Apply for Expand CONNECT WITH ALISON WebsiteLinkedInInstagramYouTubeMentioned in this episode:Sign Up for the Growing Through Anxiety Audio Course