#713: Nothing's Wrong. So Why Do You Feel Like Something Is?
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The Confidence Podcast: Mindset Coaching and Tips to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs, Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, Overthinking, Impostor Syndrome and Insecurity
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Why do I feel anxious when nothing is wrong?
Do you ever feel anxious but you don't know why? Like everything is going right, but for some reason you feel like the other shoe is going to drop. Nothing's wrong. So why do you feel like something is? And it's not this like full panic mode. It's nothing's technically wrong. You're not behind. There's no emergency. But your chest feels tight, your mind feels buzzy, you're on edge, and your body feels like it's bracing for impact. And that is actually one of the most misunderstood forms of anxiety. And self-doubt, and it runs more of our lives than we talk about. And today we're gonna be talking about the quiet pressure that shows up even before the day starts, this heavier dread that happens when before hard tasks, and more importantly, how to talk back to it in a way that actually works.
Not hype, not toxic positivity, not just calm down and breathe, but really. Feel-grounded mental language that's gonna interrupt the pressure, the self-doubt at a nervous system level. And if so, if you've ever thought, why do I feel like something's wrong but nothing is? This episode is for you. We're gonna talk about how to take your power back from pressure. Starting today. Welcome to the Confidence Podcast, your go-to space for high performance coaching designed for ambitious, high-achieving individuals who want more out of life. You deserve the confidence that rises to meet your dreams. This podcast will help you activate it fully. I'm your host, Trish Blackwell. Let's get started. Hey, welcome to the Confidence Podcast.
My name is Trish Blackwell. You are listening to episode 712. We're calling this one Nothing's Wrong. So why do you feel like something is? And in today's episode, we're gonna be talking about why pressure feels real, even when there's nothing to be worried about or pressure. We're gonna be breaking down The difference between low grade pressure and big dread pressure, and how your nervous system actually mislabels effort as threat or risk. And more importantly, the takeaway tool you're gonna get today is how to talk back to pressure in real time. If you're new to the show, I just want to welcome you.
How does pressure feel real even when there’s no danger?
I'm so glad you found the show. If you're a returning listener, what's up? Happy. You're here and at the time of the recording, um I'm prepping and getting ahead, but I am currently at the time of posting this in Switzerland. So if you are in Switzerland or France uh shout out to me. Um we might be able to catch up for coffee. Let me know. We are traveling a good bit. I'm working as I go, but I would love to meet up for you with coffee. Reach out to me at Trish underscore Blackwell on Insta and we'll see if we cornate. When I'm in Paris in August, we're gonna try to do a just a a a coffee gathering chat at Jaran Luxembourg. For anybody that's in Paris and wants to meet other podcast listeners. It's a great meet and greet and I would love
To meet you. So that is what's going on. That is what's up. But let's get to the coaching. Your brain has forgotten how to feel safe when nothing is wrong. That's what's happening. This pressure. Um, where it's not really there is it's because we've accidentally conditioned ourselves to believe that peace is uh i It's impossible to have. And so we think that if we're not solving a problem or optimizing something or chasing a goal or fixing a weakness or preparing for the next challenge, then are we we sort of don't know how to relax. We don't know w how to how to just live and be and be present and grateful. And so our brain starts to create problems. So this is the brain being hyper-vigilant working against you.
And to be Because your nervous system, we've conditioned us ourselves as high achievers for our nervous system to be addicted to activation. And so we mistake then calmness as laziness, stillness for danger, contentment for complacency. Instead of asking or am I okay, we go, Oh, what am I missing? What am I forgetting? And you start scanning for problems and W the way the reticular activating system in the brain works. If you look for something, you find it.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why do I feel anxious when nothing is wrong?
0:00–2:27
2
How does pressure feel real even when there’s no danger?
2:27–7:46
3
What’s the difference between low‑grade pressure and big‑dread pressure?
7:46–11:58
4
How does my nervous system mislabel effort as threat?
11:58–18:14
5
What calming phrases can I use to talk back to low‑grade anxiety?
18:14–25:47
Speakers
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