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High-Functioning Anxiety: 7 Signs You're Not "Just Responsible"

High-Functioning Anxiety: 7 Signs You're Not "Just Responsible"

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 Everyone thinks you're "so responsible" and "so put together." Inside, you're tired, tense, and wondering why you can't just relax. This video is for the high-functioning, exhausted helpers who keep asking, "Is this just how I'm wired… or is this actually anxiety?" In this episode, we'll walk through 7 signs of high-functioning anxiety that often get mislabeled as being: * "Just responsible" * "Driven" * "Picky" * "Too sensitive" * "High-maintenance" By the end, you'll be able to: * Recognize how anxiety can hide behind competence and control * See why you've been misreading your anxiety as character flaws * Reduce some of the shame and self-judgment you've been carrying * Take a few gentle, realistic next steps (without a giant life overhaul) This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on anxiety: * Part 1: 7 signs you're not "just responsible" — you're anxious * Part 2: Why anxiety gets mislabeled (and how that keeps you stuck) * Part 3: Practical ways to work with your anxiety instead of against yourself REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS HEAD 1. What patterns in your thinking might actually be anxiety in disguise? 2. Where might you be confusing high performance with emotional health? HEART 1. Where do you feel anxiety most in your body right now? 2. What emotion sits underneath your anxiety — fear, shame, loneliness, pressure? HANDS 1. What is one small conversation you could initiate this week about something you've been carrying alone? 2. What is one area where you could choose curiosity instead of control? ACCESS DR. ROSMARIN'S WARNING SIGNS That You May Need Immediate Medical Attention For Your Anxiety https://5c5ea0a1-621f-4eb9-ab9f-9906a153b05b.usrfiles.com/ugd/5c5ea0_1693a309be794f979cde6455afacab2e.pdf ⚠️ Quick safety note:This video is for education and encouragement. It's not therapy and it's not a crisis resource. If your anxiety feels unmanageable, you're thinking about harming yourself, or your functioning is really impaired, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional or crisis service in your area. 🌱 FREE RESOURCE – 23-Page Relationship Clarity Guide Understand why you react the way you do, what you expect of yourself, and what you actually need to feel safe and connected. Download the free guide here:https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/get-the-guide 💑 Enneagram Couples Report (iEQ9) If anxiety is spilling into your relationship, this in-depth report helps you see: * How you and your partner are wired * Where you misread each other * How to communicate with more honesty and less defensiveness Learn more here: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/choose-your-pricing-region If this helped you feel even a little more seen or less "broken," you might like the rest of what I'm building here around: * High-functioning anxiety * People-pleasing and boundaries * Self-compassion that doesn't require a personality transplant * Relationships with yourself, others, and (if it's meaningful to you) God #highfunctioninganxiety #anxiety #anxietysymptoms #overthinking #peoplepleasing #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #emotionalhealth #enneagram #relationships 📱 Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encouragementminusthesermon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@encouragementmts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncouragementMinusTheSermon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TQZxnZ1cvopxU4bOSp4Ap?si=OWj0MpCuQxufrOKLqgF4GQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/encouragement-minus-the-sermon/id1830011025 Website: https://encouragementminusthesermon.com 🎯 Work With Mike (Enneagram Coaching, Relationships, Personal Growth) Individual & Couple Coaching: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/enneagram Team Training & Workshops: https://www.encouragementminusthesermon.com/ieq9-enneagram-team-training #encouragementminusthesermon #enneagram #personalgrowth Disclaimer: This channel offers general encouragement and personal growth insights and is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical care.
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