Lesson 1 TODAY IS A NEW DAY! Defining Stress & Anxiety
As a Metaphysician, I am going to share the Metaphysics of Stress and Anxiety. Once you understand what is going on in your body, you will see, you can begin to manage Stress and Anxiety. Share your thoughts about what happened for you and how you can begin to use tools to self-empower and feel better. So...Welcome everyone. Today we’ll explore what stress and anxiety really are, why they build up, and why so many people ignore the warning signs until it becomes overwhelming. Defining Stress & Anxiety Stress is a natural reaction to external pressure, like daily deadlines or responsibilities. Short-term stress can motivate us, but chronic stress over time harms our health. Anxiety is the body’s fear response that persists even without a clear trigger. 1. Stress and Anxiety flood the body with survival chemicals, Cortisol and Adrenaline. Cortisol and Adrenaline push you into “threat mode,” making it harder for the brain to separate real danger from everyday challenges. This creates emotional noise—everything feels bigger, sharper, or more overwhelming than it actually is. 2. Stress and Anxiety disrupt communication between the logical and emotional brain. When anxiety rises, the amygdala (fear center) takes over and the prefrontal cortex (logic, decision-making) immediately goes offline. This disconnect makes it hard to interpret what you truly feel—you may label fear as anger, sadness as numbness, or confusion as danger. 3. Stress and Anxiety shrink your emotional bandwidth. Stress drains mental energy, leaving less capacity for clarity. Small things feel heavy, mixed emotions pile on top of each other, and your internal signals become harder to read. You can’t tell if you’re tired, hurt, frustrated, or afraid—because everything feels the same level of “too much.”