Is Avoidance Really Keeping You Safe?
Avoidance anxiety tends to grow the more it's avoided, not less. To bring it down: notice the pattern early and prioritise sleep, food, and movement; approach the feared task in small steps, starting with the smallest; let the anxiety rise and settle rather than escaping it immediately; and get curious about the specific fear underneath the avoidance, often fear of judgement, failure, or disappointing someone. Rest and grounding afterward help the nervous system recover and stay regulated.
Meeting a part of self we fear
For many, therapy or even the prospect of sitting with self, can be terrifying because we fear what we might uncover. In truth, however, meeting those parts of self we fear, can be incredibly healing and transformative. Here is a little story of my own journey of meeting a feared part of self …