18h • Resilience
Stress vs Anxiety
I've been thinking about the difference between stress and anxiety.
I feel like we can sometimes lump them together, but they're not always the same thing.
Stress usually has a reason. A deadline. A health appointment. Money worries. A difficult conversation.
You can normally point to what's causing it.
Anxiety can be different. Sometimes the stressful situation has passed, but your mind and body are still acting like the threat is right in front of you. One question I've started asking myself is: "Is there actually something I need to solve right now?"
If the answer is yes, I focus on the next practical step.
If the answer is no, I've learned that maybe I don't need to think harder... maybe I just need to give my nervous system a chance to settle.
Living with MND has certainly brought plenty of genuine stress into my life. But it's also taught me that not every feeling needs another solution.
Sometimes I just need to get outside, take a few slow breaths, put some music on, or simply sit quietly for a few minutes.
Not because those things fix everything. But because they remind my body that not every moment is an emergency.
I'm curious.. When life feels overwhelming, what helps you reset?
Not escape it... just reset enough to take the next step.
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