“Suffering is resisting the feeling that you don’t want to feel”

Anxiety and depression often show up together, creating a cycle that feels impossible to escape. One moment, your mind is racing with worry, overthinking every detail. The next, you’re exhausted, unmotivated, and disconnected from the things you once cared about. Anxiety keeps you on edge, always bracing for the worst, while depression drains your energy, making everything feel heavy.

It’s not all in your head—your brain and nervous system are stuck in survival mode, trying to protect you.

Anxiety is typically future-focused, fueled by excessive worry, hypervigilance, and a constant sense of threat. Depression, on the other hand, tends to be more past-oriented, bringing feelings of hopelessness, fatigue, and emotional numbness. However, chronic anxiety can lead to burnout and emotional exhaustion, which in turn triggers depressive symptoms. Likewise, depression can create a sense of helplessness that feeds anxious thoughts about the future.

The cycle can feel overwhelming:

Anxiety:

• Feeling restless, excessive worry, second guessing, persistent feeling that ‘something is wrong.’

• Feeling keyed up, on edge & unable to relax

• Physical tension.

• Sleep disturbance. Having trouble falling asleep

• Problems concentrating and focusing on a task.

• Feeling irritable.

• Feeling tired or exhausted easily.

Depression:

• Emotional Symptoms: Persistent sadness, hopelessness, emptiness, or feeling numb and disconnected.

• Cognitive Symptoms: Trouble concentrating, indecisiveness, negative self-talk, or feeling like a burden.

• Physical Symptoms: Fatigue, low energy, sleep disturbances (insomnia or oversleeping), appetite changes, or unexplained aches and pains.

• Behavioral Symptoms: Withdrawing from loved ones, losing interest in activities, struggling with motivation, or feeling stuck in cycles of avoidance.

• Existential Symptoms: Feeling like life has no meaning, questioning your purpose, or struggling with self-worth.

What you focus on shapes your experience—I’ll help you focus on what supports healing and growth.