What If Anxiety Is Your Brain’s Way of Helping?

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Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com<br /><br />When you live with insomnia, anxiety can feel like an enemy — like your brain is constantly working against you. But what if that anxiety is really your brain trying to protect you?<br /><br />It might sound strange, but the worry and alertness your brain creates are its way of keeping you safe from what it sees as danger. The problem isn’t your brain — it’s just trying to protect you.<br /><br />Progress doesn’t come from shutting down anxiety. It starts when you see your brain’s effort for what it is — a sign of care, not failure — and begin responding to it with understanding instead of resistance.<br /><br />This clip is from episode 74 of the Insomnia Coach podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ZtAuH1XGA<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don't miss any videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching programs that will help you stop struggling with sleep so you can get your life back from insomnia. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube110325<br /><br />You can also find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.<br /><br />#insomnia #insomniacoach #sleep #anxiety #understandingyourbrain

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Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com

When you live with insomnia, anxiety can feel like an enemy — like your brain is constantly working against you. But what if that anxiety is really your brain trying to protect you?

It might sound strange, but the worry and alertness your brain creates are its way of keeping you safe from what it sees as danger. The problem isn’t your brain — it’s just trying to protect you.

Progress doesn’t come from shutting down anxiety. It starts when you see your brain’s effort for what it is — a sign of care, not failure — and begin responding to it with understanding instead of resistance.

This clip is from episode 74 of the Insomnia Coach podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ZtAuH1XGA

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don’t miss any videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching programs that will help you stop struggling with sleep so you can get your life back from insomnia. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube110325

You can also find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

#insomnia #insomniacoach #sleep #anxiety #understandingyourbrain